A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say. View on euronews ...

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Olyphant, held the traditional Forgiveness Dinner on Feb. 22, Cheesefare Sunday, the last ...

The first full day of Lent for churches using the "old calendar" to calculate the date of Easter is Monday, March 18. In the Eastern Christian tradition, this day is known as "Clean Monday" — and it ...

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

While western Christianity is already halfway through the Lenten season, Eastern Orthodox Christians will begin the celebration of Great Lent at sunset Sunday. The Eastern Orthodox church usually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Monday marks the first day of Great Lent for many Orthodox Christians. It’s a 40-day period of fasting ...

All Saints Orthodox Church in Olyphant will hold a homemade Lenten food sale Friday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church hall, 211 Willow Ave. Preorders for cabbage and noodles, frozen ...

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