Members of St. Andrew Orthodox Church of Lyndora braved cold winds and icy roads Sunday, Feb. 9, to witness the annual ...

“It’s the baptism of our Lord ... John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman for a celebratory reception, followed by an evening Vespers prayer service.

The Orthodox Church connects it primarily with the baptism of Christ ... In 2018, the Kremlin’s press service first reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had plunged into the ice ...

Amman, Jan 29 (Petra) -- his majesty King Abdullah II marks his 63rd birthday Thursday, as Jordanians celebrate their leader's continued dedication to advancing the nation's progress, modernization, ...

The service featured petitions ... The major feast commemorates Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River and the revelation of the Holy Trinity “Traditionally, in orthodox churches around the ...

Service led by the Rev. Andrew Nelko ... The major feast commemorates Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River and the revelation of the Holy Trinity “Traditionally, in orthodox churches around the world, ...

Last summer, a group of top-ranking Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic theologians ... of a family in response to the grace infused in baptism; sin is gradually overcome by discipline and participa ...

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism ... service while ...

The Feast of Jordan, also known as Iordan or Epiphany, is the final day in the Ukrainian Christmas celebration and honours the baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. Starting with a Devine Liturgy ...

"Primacy as a service of unity is accepted by the vast ... between January 18-25 But what about practical realities? Among Orthodox believers, significant educational work needs to be done.

Alemu Haile, an author and former deacon of the Ethiopian Orthodox ... service filled with prayers, spiritual songs, sermons, and ceremonial dances by clergy and Sunday school students.” As dawn ...