Orthodox Christians are celebrating one of the twelve great feasts of the liturgical year – the Transfiguration of our Lord, ...

On August 15, the Orthodox Church commemorates one of its twelve major Christian feasts, the Assumption of the Most Holy ...

The Greek Orthodox Parish of North Altona and the Church of the Dormition of our Lady in Hobsons Bay are set to celebrate 15 ...

August 15 is widely observed across Europe as the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a major Christian festival ...

The feast this year spanned three days, beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday evening. On Saturday, a D.J. came to the church, and the Holy Trinity dance troupe performed.

Technically, there aren't. All Eastern Orthodox agree that Dec. 25 is the date of Christmas, or the Feast of the Nativity, as they call it. The question is whether Dec. 25 falls on Dec. 25 or Jan. 7.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church — which claims independence but has historic ties to Moscow and faces an effective ban in pending legislation — is observing Christmas on Jan. 7.