The Greek Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom (UK) as well as people of Greek Orthodox faith have a centuries-old presence ...

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Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.Vi ...

Most Christians observe Christmas on December 25th.But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January 7th.For ...

Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she ...

Russia's full-scale invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Orthodox Church in eastern Europe and has driven divisions among believers in ...

Msgr. Malak Saadalla and his wife Thanaa preserve Coptic traditions while helping immigrants adapt to America.

At St. Sophia Orthodox Church in Bethel, this service on Monday ... It is a symbol of the Eastern Star, the one the Kings of the East followed in the sky to the birthplace of Christ.

Orthodox Christians marked a somber Christmas on Jan. 7 in the war-torn Gaza Strip, with worshippers saying there would be no gifts for children and no joy during this year's holiday.

Countries belonging to the Eastern Orthodox Church did not readily adopt the Gregorian calendar either. It is also quite clear, on a historical level, that Catholic Europe celebrated New Year’s ...

Therefore, in some Eastern Orthodox churches, including the largest one in Russia, people celebrate Christmas on January 7. Followers of the Orthodox Church fast for 40 days before Christmas and ...