It is a tradition in the Orthodox Church for all the faithful to receive Holy Unction during Great Lent. In many churches, this service is celebrated specifically on Holy and Great Wednesday, after ...

The countdown toward Greek Easter, the "Feast of Feasts" began on February 23, 2026, with the dawn of Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday).

SHENANDOAH – The tradition in Byzantine Catholic churches of offering healing prayer and anointing was held Wednesday at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in the borough. The administering of the ...

While the Easter season ended for some on April 17, Sunday will mark Easter for Orthodox Christians. Easter, a “moveable feast,” does not happen on the same day each year. Western Christianity ...

The Rev. Jerry Ozlansky, pastor of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Northampton, is assisted by Paul Kuchinos, church elder, in the reading of the gospel during Great ...