By Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has ...

While Christmas is widely celebrated on Dec 25, Orthodox Christians observe it on Jan 7, following the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world.

The Armenian Monastery of St. George is situated in the historic old city of Ramla, in central Israel. Founded in the 14th ...

Traditionally, at Orthodox Christmas on January 7th, Belarus’ President Aleksandr Lukashenko lit a Christmas candle in the church, spoke with parishioners and clergy, and shared warm holiday greetings ...

While Christmas is widely celebrated on Dec 25, Orthodox Christians observe the occasion on Jan 7 as they follow the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar adopted ...

The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time ...

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister is determined to regain his nation’s trust and restore its image abroad ...

Mrs. Helen Phillips , who was called “Eleni” by everyone, worked in the Ladie Philoptohos in a leadership role, Openly and ...

The monastery complex discovery comprised the remains of a church, residential halls, and communal dining spaces, in addition ...

Gaza’s Orthodox Christians marked Christmas amid rubble and loss, turning prayer into an act of survival after two years of ...

The traditional Christmas “Alilo” procession was held in Tbilisi on Wednesday, marking one of the most significant religious ...

For those who observe Orthodox Christmas, the celebration begins Wednesday. Following the Julian calendar, some Orthodox ...