The Old New Year remains one of the most unusual holidays in the Russian calendar: it appeared as a result of the country's transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar and has been preserved ...

The eve of January 14, 2026, once again reminded millions of residents of Russia and other countries of the existence of a ...

Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church in Scranton held a Christmas service Wednesday for those who follow the Julian Calendar.

SCRANTON, Pa. — The sound of bells echoed across Scranton's West Side as dozens gathered inside Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church along Washburn Street. The Christmas Mass was one of many ...

Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday. Some Eastern Orthodox churches, including Russian traditions, follow the ...

What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do millions of people celebrate it on January 7 - The ancient church in the Roman Empire set its religious feasts based on the Julian calendar ...

Few may be aware that an Orthodox Christian church exists in the heart of the city, tucked away amid towering skyscrapers. Housed in an unassuming white bungalow, the Archangel Michael Russian ...

Christmas is widely celebrated on December 25, but many, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, observe it on January 7. Let's understand why.

The Nativity Icon was on display during the Eve of the Nativity of Christ services at St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral ...