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 ...

Cracking these eggs together is a popular tradition. Pascha is far more than just a holiday; it is the very foundation of the Orthodox Christian faith. It celebrates the victory of light over ...

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ...

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know, including the meaning of Orthodox Easter and the traditions surrounding it. Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians, and is officially ...

However, traditions may vary depending on the country a person is from. "Easter is a big deal for Orthodox Christians, even more so than Christmas," says George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, co-director ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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