The Orthodox Christian faith celebrated Christmas on Jan. 7 at Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church at 3335 Grove Ave. in Lorain The service, led by parish leader Fr. Nektarije Tesanovic, marked the ...

If you grew up in a family that practiced the Serbian Orthodox faith, then your know of two Christmases. There’s the more widely celebrated December 25 tradition, and January 7, the date the Serbian ...

After years of cold relations between Zagreb and Belgrade, Serbian and Croatian leaders attending an Orthodox Chistmas recepetion in Zagreb hinted at warmer ties to come. Milorad Pupovac speaks at the ...

Orthodox Christians packed churches Saturday night for Christmas Eve services, a holiday overshadowed for many believers by conflict. Traditions vary, but typically the main worship service for ...

MERRILLVILLE | St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church children took center stage Wednesday in a play showing Christmas traditions from the Old Country. The children's play, which included youngsters from ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Orthodox Christians packed churches on Friday evening for Christmas Eve services, a holiday darkened for many by the conflict raging between Orthodox neighbors Russia and Ukraine.

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including ...

The largest Serbian Orthodox Christian congregation in North Carolina gathered several hundred strong Thursday night to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus, nearly two weeks after most of the ...

The Very Reverend Father Marko Matic blesses the badnjak as Orthodox Christmas is celebrated at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. The badnjak is a tree branch or entire tree that is central to Serbian ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. While much of the world has Christmas in the ...

FILE - Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center, delivers the Christmas service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. While much of the world has Christmas in ...