Traditions persist Many Orthodox Christians maintain particular traditions for Christmas Eve on Jan. 6, including a special meatless evening dinner that features particular ingredients and dishes.

While the dates may be different, most of the traditions of Orthodox Christmas are the same. “Many people today exchange gifts at their homes, and so forth, they’ll have Christmas dinners now ...

Monday, Russian Orthodox Christians observed Christmas Eve with time-honored ... hold a special service every year filled with traditions and prayer. St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral has ...

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 ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens celebrating Christmas ... moral values, traditions of charity. Folk and family customs passed from ...

According to traditions ... is known as Merelots. Christmas is no exception and people will visit the graves of loved ones while priests offer prayers. The Greek Orthodox Church also celebrates ...

As a rule, the Russian President celebrates Christmas outside Moscow MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. On Orthodox Christmas Russian President Vladimir Putin will as usual attend a church service ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are ...