He was the lucky swimmer who retrieved the cross in the annual Greek Celebration of Epiphany which involes a blessing of the waters and throwing of the cross ceremony. After the waters are blessed ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. Ukrainians have largely moved away from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) -- ...

A choreographed group dance, endless food and drink and non-stop party made for the perfect wedding day for Toula Georges and ...

Report by Joe Farchakh, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian While MPs held non-binding consultations with Prime Minister ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News ... On Monday evening, protesters, some carrying Georgian and EU flags, came together to celebrate ...

Across Russia, the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes ...

Archbishop Anastasios Υannoulatos was an enlightened prelate and a distinguished academic. In 2000 he was candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize ...

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced persistent conflict in recent years. Ethiopians ...

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Christian Orthodox believers, who follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, burn dried oak branches, the Yule log symbol for the Orthodox Christmas Eve, in front of St. Luke ...