While Christmas is widely celebrated on Dec 25, Orthodox Christians observe it on Jan 7, following the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world.

St. Mark’s Monastery unveils Syriac Orthodox altar after nearly 350 years, restoring a treasured Christian heritage ...

Early Christian icons may have derived some of their stylistic elements from pagan religious portraits, according to some ...

Traditionally, at Orthodox Christmas on January 7th, Belarus’ President Aleksandr Lukashenko lit a Christmas candle in the church, spoke with parishioners and clergy, and shared warm holiday greetings ...

A spiritual centre for Orthodox believers: increasingly more pilgrims visit the Holy Dormition Monastery in Zhirovichi every year, many of whom bring their last hope for a miracle. And it happens.

While Christmas is widely celebrated on Dec 25, Orthodox Christians observe the occasion on Jan 7 as they follow the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar adopted ...

The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time ...

Charles Udit came home to have Holy Supper with his brother, Mike Udit, on Tuesday, Christmas Eve for adherents to the ...

On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Holy ...

On Christmas Day, Orthodox believers try not only to observe the external traditions of the holiday, but also to deepen their ...

Traditionally, the head of state will light a Christmas candle in the church and speak with parishioners and clergy.

Snowflake Gala: Eynon-Archbald Lions Club annual Snowflake Gala, 6 to 10 p.m., Fiorelli’s, Peckville. Tickets cost $90 per ...