Jesus' colors are inverted, his outer garment is blue and his inner is red, symbolizing his heavenly presence on Earth. There are some icons that are always in an Orthodox church, always in the ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Artist Miltiadis Afentoulis of Nyack is painting eight Byzantine-style icons depicting the life events of Jesus on the walls of the sanctuary of St. George’s Greek Orthodox ...

A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin presenting an Orthodox icon to military commanders in April 2023 is being misrepresented by posts online that say it shows him saying that Jesus was Black.

As Orthodox Christmas falls on Saturday, here are answers to some of the key questions. Dispute within the Christian faith over when to officially recognize the birth of Jesus Christ dates back ...

But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January ... A team of artists started painting these icons in 2003, and finished a few years later. "The lead artist Uglishe Melitios, said ...

Though its authenticity is disputed by some, the “Holy Fire” or “Holy Light” refers to a fire of purported divine origin that ignites inside Jesus’ tomb while only the Greek Orthodox ...

According to the Julian calendar, used by Ethiopians, Russian and some Eastern Orthodox, the birth of Jesus is celebrated Jan. 7, often with an overnight service and Mass. (Video: Jenna Portnoy ...

The leader of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine bestowed blessings upon 12 icons painted on body armor plates that saved the lives of Ukrainian soldiers as they battled invading Russian forces.