Greek Orthodox Priest Issa Thaljieh says this has not been a joyful Christmas in Bethlehem. "Bethlehem today is very sad. For me, it’s important to focus on the prayers and the religious rituals ...

the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Athos monasteries and some Protestants and Catholics of the Eastern Rite also celebrate Christmas on January 7 or December 25 according to the Julian calendar.

Because some Orthodox church jurisdictions follow the “old calendar,” or Julian Calendar, which honors Christmas in January, and some the “new calendar,” which slates it for Dec. 25 ...

On January 7, Christmas is celebrated by the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalemite, Polish and Serbian Orthodox churches, the Athos monasteries in Greece, as well as the Eastern Catholic Church and the ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - People across the county came together on Tuesday for the 36th Annual Community Christmas Dinner. The tradition was hosted at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox ...

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 ...

This day 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 Theophany/Epiphany on ...

On the eve of the Orthodox Christmas, we talked with the Arch-priest of the St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney Fr. Nikita Chemodakov.