Russian President also noted the constructive contribution that’s made by the Russian Orthodox Church and other Orthodox denominations in Russia in the unity of the society, preservation of historical ...
Patriarch Kirill wished them to care about their close ones, show mercy and help the needy MOSCOW, January 7. /TASS/. Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has extended Christmas greetings to ...
Vladimir Putin and the patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church sent a rather unfriendly message to the West during their festive celebrations earlier today. The church, which celebrates Christmas on ...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which ...
MAYFIELD, Pa. — A chilly January 7th Christmas celebration began at St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield. A celebration that church sexton William Bowan has helped ring in for more than 5 ...
Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas on Saturday in St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, with the Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Lepa officiating. A majority of Russian Orthodox ...
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 ...