The patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox church only drew himself closer to the patriarch of Kremlin, by choosing to make his views on politics known this Christmas. The Russian Orthodox Church also faced ...

Area residents celebrated Russian Orthodox Christmas on Tuesday. A majority of Russian Orthodox churches worldwide use the Julian calendar, which celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7, instead of using ...

Vladimir Putin met the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, on Tuesday with gifts he asked the Patriarch to bless for troops fighting in Ukraine. The meeting at a Christmas ...

an alternative path of civilizational development," the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told the faithful during his sermon. Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate Christmas on Jan.

At the far end of the lobby, the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral choir and clergy sang hymns beside a 30-foot Christmas tree. In front of them, four people spun handmade stars on wooden ...

St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield celebrated Russian Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7. The church held services for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ according to the Julian Calendar.

Historical and Cultural Context The transition from the Julian to Gregorian calendar created the distinction between "Old Christmas Day" (January 7) and December 25, highlighting resistance from ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the congregation for an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on ...

Unalaska’s Church of the Holy Ascension hasn’t had a resident priest for a few months, but that didn’t stop parishioners from organizing their annual Christmas celebration ... hosts one of the oldest ...