When Russians settled the far outpost of North America now known as Alaska, they shared their religion with the native residents. And many of the Eskimos, Aleuts and others living there in the 18th… ...

Eastern Orthodox Christians from throughout South Florida will converge on West Palm Beach Saturday to celebrate Epiphany, the day Jesus’ divinity is said to have been revealed.Filled with ...

Traditionally marked on Jan. 6, Epiphany — which comes from epiphaneia, Greek for “manifestation" — is typically celebrated by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and some Eastern Orthodox ...

International. Eastern Orthodox Epiphany: Thousands Of Christians Celebrate Baptism Of Jesus Christ In River Jordan Epiphany celebrates the revelation of Jesus Christ as the incarnation of God ...

Note that Orthodox and Eastern Christians still use the Julian calendar, as they did not accept the authority of Pope Gregory XIII when he reformed the calendar in 1582 A.D.

Technically, there aren't. All Eastern Orthodox agree that Dec. 25 is the date of Christmas, ... based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Some parishes are observing Theophany (Epiphany) on Saturday, ...

But for Orthodox Churches in Russia, Serbia and Ukraine that follow the Julian calendar, Epiphany is celebrated on Jan. 19, as their Christmas Eve falls on Jan. 6.