These rites flow out of the Feast of Theophany, which many Orthodox churches in America celebrate on Jan. 6, or on Jan. 19 for those using the ancient Julian calendar year-round.

Perry Spyro Miller carries the cross during an outdoor procession with the flower-bedecked Tomb of Christ around Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during the Lamentations service during Holy Week ...

For many Christians, Easter was celebrated this year on March 31. But for Eastern Orthodox Christians, the celebration of Jesus Christ's Resurrection occurs more than a month later, on May 5 ...

Holy water, orthodox memories of a vase of fresh flowers. January 21, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. by By Terry Mattingly Andrew McMeel Syndication ...

Denis Onea, 18, raises the cross after being the first to retrieve it from Lake Eola during the 50th Epiphany celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus by the Orthodox church known as the ...

Sofia, April 18, BTA/GNA – Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria observe Good Friday. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. Good Friday is the day of ...