… may be aware that an Orthodox Christian church exists in the heart of … apparent, marked by a single religious icon hanging above the front … most important feast day, with Pascha, or Easter Sunday, taking precedence. Dr …

… Margellos of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and Father John from … River, the spot where Christ was baptized.” Father Christodoulos … upcoming Lenten season and Easter. “We’re getting ready … into the Lenten season and Easter,” said Father Christodoulos. “ …

… counterpoint to the Acropolis’ religious function. Planning tip: With … Museum, the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Museum of … ;Shutterstock 9. Celebrate Greek Orthodox Easter It’s hard to imagine … : This is the biggest religious festival of the year, …

… imposed by war, many Orthodox Christians still attend church with prayer and worship … of Christmas, Easter and other holidays.” For the Christians in the middle … of Jesus Christ. Your gift today ensures that Premier Christian News can …

… date for the church’s most important holiday, Easter. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas … some believers – known as Orthodox Christians – felt this was wrong … Orthodox faiths will have 12 traditional dishes during Christmas Eve, representing Christ …

… declaring themselves to be Orthodox Christians, but attendance at religious services does not … already more Islamic than Christian. The post-Soviet “religious revival”, despite the … Petersburg, compared to 200,000 Orthodox Christians for Easter.

… Orthodox Christianity';s emphasis on preserving early Church … Christianity formally split into Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic branches. Orthodox … Christianity. Early Christians did not initially celebrate Christ's birth, focusing instead on Easter …

… Leading up to Christmas, Orthodox Christians observe the Nativity Fast … importance to Lent before Easter. Christmas Eve and … , and readings proclaiming Christ’s birth. The atmosphere … among diaspora communities. While church services and fasting remain …

… , the rector of the Church of the Intercession in the … of the Holy Kasperivka Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow … St Catherine the Great Martyr Church in the village of Rozdolne … February 2020, and shortly before Easter he was elevated to the …

… Russian Orthodox, closing some 99% of its churches — and especially the Catholic Church … on Easter Sunday 1937 as a show of force against religion. More Christians … the Soviet Union, numerous other Catholic religious orders have come to serve …