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Orthodox Christians pray in Mariinsky Park - Kiev

Orthodox Christians can frequently be seen praying in Mariinsky Park. There is a cross just outside the fence of Ukrainian Parliament, called...

by James S. Southers in Ukraine on 25/01/2012

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Russians celebrate Epiphany in St. Petersburg

The festival of the Epiphany was celebrated on the Neva River in St. Petersburg. People dived into extremely cold water to cleanse themselves of sins...

by Yury Goldenshteyn in Russia on 19/01/2012

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Dnepr at Hydro Park

Orthodox Christians celebrate the day of Epiphany by swimming in the frigid waters of the Dnepr River near Hydro Park. They believe that the waters...

by James S. Southers in Ukraine on 19/01/2012

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25/01/2012 - Orthodox Christians pray in Mariinsky Park - Kiev - Ukraine - Orthodox Christians can frequently be...
19/01/2012 - Russians celebrate Epiphany in St. Petersburg - Russia - The festival of the Epiphany was...
19/01/2012 - Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Dnepr at Hydro Park - Ukraine - Orthodox Christians celebrate the day...
19/01/2012 - Orthodox Epiphany is celebrated in Kiev - Ukraine - Orthodox Christians celebrate the...
19/01/2012 - Christians celebrate Epiphany - Skopje - Macedonia - Orthodox Christians celebrate the great...
19/01/2012 - The Day of Baptism in Russia - Russia - In Russia there are a few traditions...
19/01/2012 - Russia Epiphany celebrated in St. Petersburg - Russia - The festival of the Epiphany was...
07/01/2012 - Orthodox Christmas in Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnian-Serbs say prays and sing during...
06/01/2012 - Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem leads Christmas Celebration - Palestinian Territory - Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem...
06/01/2012 - Christian holiday of Epiphany - Thessaloniki - Greece - Celebration of the feast of the...

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Opening of the NBA in Palestinian Territory - Bethlehem
Palestinian basketball teams face off on the court at the Catholic Action school. A cheerleading performance was given during halftime. 8th February 2012
Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...
Religious Extremists Target The Holy Cross - Jerusalem
In an intensifying wave of religious intolerance, two cars belonging to members of the Monastery of the Cross were vandalized overnight. Car tires were slashed and they were littered wi...
Orthodox Christmas Mass lead by Archbishop Torkom Manoogian.
For the Armenian Christmas in the Holy Land, the Patriarch in Jerusalem, priests, and a marching band, will make a procession from the Old City of Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Israel. 18th ...
Armenian Christmas Mass preparations in the Cathedral of Nativity.
Services take place throughout the night including a midnight service at the Grotto of the Nativity. Jerusalem, Israel. 18th January 2011
Orthodox Armenian midnight Christmas mass in Grotto of the Nativity
Midnight Christmas mass in the Grotto of the Nativity lead by Archbishop Torkom Manoogian in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Israel. 18th January 2011.
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem leads Christmas Celebration
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III leads a Christmas procession and mass in the Church of the Nativity, believed by Christians to be the birth place of Jesus Christ. B...
 Mufti Mohammed Hussein denies anti-semitic claims - Jerusalem
Mufti Mohammed Hussein holds a press conference in East Jerusalem where he denied that he is anti-semitic or fuels hatred towards Jews following an Israeli campaign claiming that he is...
Unbiased Affordable Housing Demanded - Jerusalem
Protest opposite Knesset as Economic Affairs Committee discusses a proposal by Housing Minister Ariel Atias (Shas). “Government is lathering us with soap” targets proposal that will all...
Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
On the eve of January 6th, which marks Christmas for Coptic Christians, North African refugees, mostly from Tel Aviv, make a pilgrimage to the town of Bethlehem to visit Manger Square a...
Syrian Coptic Orthodox celebrate the feast of the Epiphany - Jericho
Syrian Coptic Orthodox celebrate the feast of the Epiphany at the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River near the West Bank city of Jericho. Israel. 19th...
Orthodox Christians pray in Mariinsky Park - Kiev
Orthodox Christians can frequently be seen praying in Mariinsky Park. There is a cross just outside the fence of Ukrainian Parliament, called Verkhovna Rada, and a smaller shrine less t...
The Guardians of the City - Ultra-orthodox anti-zionism in Jerusalem
The ultra orthodox Jewish community is quickly increasing in Jerusalem. Yoel Kreus is the leader of Eda Haredit;anti zionist movement with one goal, to fight zionism. Mea Shearim. Image...
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians conduct Epiphany in the Holy land
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians during the Epiphany baptism ceremony at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, Jordan river valley. Israel. 19th January 2012
Syrian Orthodox Christian's perform the Epiphany baptism ceremony
Syrian Orthodox Christian's perform the Epiphany baptism ceremony at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, Jordan river valley, Israel. 19th January 2012
Epiphany in the Holy land
Epiphany orthodox celebrations begin at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud. Jordan river. Israel. 18th January 2012
Orthodox Christian woman prays outside Ukrainian parliament
At a cross outside the fence of the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada), an Orthodox Christian woman prays. Kiev, Ukraine. 8th December 2011.
Clashes between Christians and Greek old calendarists - Thessaloniki
During the prayer that is part of an international Christian ecumenical observance for Christian unity, two monks, Greek old calendarists, started shouting "infidels" and &quo...
Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a unity Prayer
Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelist priests attend a Prayer for Christian Unity at the Catholic church of "The Immaculate Conception of Mary." Thessaloniki, Greece. 21st January...
Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Dnepr at Hydro Park
Orthodox Christians celebrate the day of Epiphany by swimming in the frigid waters of the Dnepr River near Hydro Park. They believe that the waters hold curative powers and properties o...