While some Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas January 7 following the Julian calendar, Father Yannick Provost, an Orthodox ...

For millions of Orthodox believers, this date remains a sacred time to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, regardless of ...

Area residents celebrated Russian Orthodox Christmas on Tuesday. A majority of Russian Orthodox churches worldwide use the ...

Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the ...

Also, the Orthodox New Year must not be confused with the start of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, which traditionally begins on September 1. The Revised Julian calendar, also known as ...

As the service concludes, those gathered reflect on the beauty and mystical nature of Christ’s birth. They hold candles and ...