Recently, however, he noted a subtle shift: “During the Orthodox Christmas interviews in early January, several priests sent to the Ukrainian front reported to Patriarch Kirill that the Russian ...

Great Lent begins with three days of total abstinence, during which, in principle, no food is consumed. The rule of the Orthodox Monastery ... the words of the Russian Saint Seraphim of Sarov ...

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Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land, Russia and other Eastern Orthodox churches around the world celebrated Epiphany on Friday, nearly two weeks after Christmas celebrations ... The head ...

Parishioners of All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant who are planning the ethnic food sale include, from left, seated: Dave Bruchalski, Ann Schlasta, Linda Stuchlak. Second row: the Very Rev ...

A Russian tourist's heartwarming experience with ... invite the tourist to join their meal and share their traditional food, demonstrating the warmth and generosity of Indian culture.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with the Head of Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov ...

The timing was significant — it was posted on the same day that the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas Eve, though the Ukrainian church switched in 2023 to celebrating Christmas on Dec ...

One raging pundit took aim at Britain, saying it would be a 'perfect' target for a Russian nuclear weapons trial and labelling it a 'country with bad weather and disgusting food.' Another ...

Bartholomew, who has consistently shown support for Ukraine since the war began, recognized the Orthodox Church of Ukraine as independent from Moscow in 2019 — a move that prompted Russian ...

Bartholomew, who has consistently shown support for Ukraine since the war began, recognized the Orthodox Church of Ukraine as independent from Moscow in 2019 — a move that prompted Russian Patriarch ...