For millions of Orthodox believers, this date remains a sacred time to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, regardless of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Christmas greetings to Orthodox Christians, emphasizing the importance of family ...

On January 7, the bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ according to the Julian calendar is celebrated by believers of the ...

Orthodox Christians have marked Christmas Day. Celebrated by over 200 million people worldwide, festivities for those who ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

But Father Nenad Popović said fortunately congregants leave politics at the door. "In here we have one leader, Jesus Christ, ...

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, following the Julian calendar. This highlights historical resistance to ...

Christos razdajetsja! “Christ is born.” Today is Christmas for those of the Orthodox faith. Throughout the area, ...

The Russian Orthodox Church is an outspoken exception. Patriarch Kirill, who leads the church, has described the conflict as a “holy war” and said that any young man who died in action would ...

Vladimir Putin celebrates Christmas with veterans, highlighting family traditions and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Learn ...

Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, ...

January 7 marks an alternate Christmas tradition, namely the Orthodox Christmas, and a very strong one at that ...