Christmas is one of the holiest days of the year for Serbian Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar. It is preceded by 40 days of fasting during Advent to prepare for the birth of Christ.

The table is set with an extra place for the spirits of family members who have passed away. ... In Serbia, people celebrate Orthodox Christmas looking for an oak tree branch to decorate their home.

John and Angie Majerle, parishioners at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox in Broadview Heights, were gracious enough to share their Christmas tradition story and three recipes.

The Orthodox Christian faith celebrated Christmas on Jan. 7 at Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church at 3335 Grove Ave. in Lorain The service, led by parish leader Fr. Nektarije Tesanovic, marked th… ...

Serbia, Montenegro, And North Macedonia. As Orthodox believers, most Serbians, Montenegrins, ... Red wine is usually the tipple of choice at the Balkan Christmas table.

The Christmas celebration in Serbia blends Christian symbols and pagan traditions and involves a lot of logs, straw, sparks, clucking - and hearty food ...

For members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Saturday was Christmas Day indeed. Within St. Sava’s nave beautifully adorned with the iconic Christian frescos, Rev. Marko Matic ...

Just as the holiday festivities begin winding down for many Christians, Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville is putting up trees and… Orthodox Churches Prepare for Christmas ...

About 500 Serbian and Macedonian members of the church celebrateOrthodox Christmas on Friday. The church follows the Juliancalendar, which also will celebrate […] Skip to content ...