Events that occurred this week in Christian history include a Spanish Inquisition ceremony being performed, the first church ...

including the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), retained the old Julian calendar, resulting in a 13-day difference. Despite this calendar discrepancy, all consider the date of Christ's birth December 25.

Basil – Orthodox Christian. Orthodox Christian commemoration of St. Basil the Great, who wrote a Eucharist Liturgy which bears his name. January 1 Solemnity of Mary of God – Christian. The liturgical ...

Young people still living in conflict areas say they feel overlooked in a vital process that shapes the country’s future.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

While the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says they were built by angels, others report that King Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty commissioned them in the 12th century after a trip to Jerusalem ...

Timkat is celebrated by millions of people in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian church Attendees take part in night-long prayers and hymn services leading up to the annual festival, which dates ...

For Tirsit Teshome, 28, Epiphany (Timket) is more than a religious holiday—it’s a vibrant celebration of Ethiopian identity and unity. As the streets of Addis ...

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