As Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, explore the fascinating calendars still used around the world—shaped by sun, moon ...

Tribune-Review Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 9:13 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 9:13 a.m. Worshipers gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville to ...

Christmas kicks off a 12-day season commonly referred to as Christmastide or Yuletide. According to the Orthodox canons, believers should offer prayers glorifying Jesus Christ.

Because some Orthodox church jurisdictions follow the “old calendar,” or Julian Calendar, which honors Christmas in January, and some the “new calendar,” which slates it for Dec. 25 ...

January 7 is Orthodox Christmas, a beloved holiday for many, both in NEPA and around the world. 28/22 News spoke with Archpriest Michael Lepa of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Wilkes ...

Orthodox Christmas is the best time to admire the architecture of Poland’s Orthodox churches. Extremely varied, they range from woodworking masterpieces to more contemporary forms. The Polish ...

For Santa Rick’s last name is Rosenthal, and he’s an Orthodox Jew who does not drive ... contradiction between serving as the symbol of Christmas and living as an observant Jew.

MOSCOW, January 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to all Russian people on Orthodox Christmas holiday, pointing out to the Russian Orthodox Church’s ...

Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Russian-speaking Australians. Understand the quirky parts of Aussie life. Get the latest with our exclusive in-language ...

Nik Lukich is a trustee at the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Sydney and has been celebrating Christmas alongside the hundreds of millions of Orthodox Christians worldwide. The Orthodox ...