8 April 2020, 14:08 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Jewish Рassover starts at sunset on 8 April in the conditions of total quarantine

On this evening, many Jewish families will gather together for a traditional ‘Seder’ meal to celebrate the beginning of Passover, known as Pesach in Hebrew.

7 April 2020, 08:57 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Сhristians of еastern tradition celebrate Аnnunciation

On April 7, churches that follow the Julian Calendar mark one of the greatest feasts in the liturgical year, the Annunciation of the Mother of God. It is the third most important religious feast after Easter and Christmas.

25 March 2020, 09:11 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Christians celebrate Annunciation according to Gregorian calendar

On March 25, churches that follow the Gregorian Calendar mark one of the greatest feasts in the liturgical year, the Annunciation of the Mother of God.

19 January 2020, 09:00 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

19 January is a feast of Epiphany according to Julian calendar

The Feast of Epiphany, which is observed on January 19 according to the Julian Calendar (January 6 according to the Gregorian Calendar), completes the cycle of Christmas holidays. The feast commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River during which Christ declared Himself as the Messiah and Savior.

13 January 2020, 09:47 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

January 13 is the Eve of Bounteous Gifts and Malanka feast

A week after caroling, on the New Year’s Eve (Julian calendar) we celebrate theEve of Bounteous Gifts. According to the church calendar, this is a day of St. Melanie. In folk tradition, both holidays got united and now we have the Eve of Bounteous Gifts or Malanka holiday.

7 January 2020, 09:04 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

On January 7 christians celebrate Christmas according to julian calendar

All Ukrainian Orthodox Churches, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, most Ukrainian Evangelical Christians and Jerusalem, Russian, Serbian, and Georgian Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7. This day is an official public holiday in Ukraine.

3 January 2020, 10:49 | Religious holidays and traditions | |  | 

Primates of Churches congratulate Ukrainians on Christmas

26 December 2019, 12:46 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Church archpastors congratulate christians on Nativity

In the Christmas Message "Urbi et Orbi", Pope Francis draws attention to the children who are now suffering from wars and conflicts around the world. He wished that little Infant of Bethlehem became the light and hope of the American continent, the light of the Holy Land, consolation for the Syrian people for Iraq, imbued with social tensions and Yemen experienced a serious humanitarian crisis.

25 December 2019, 08:27 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Christmas according to Gregorian andnew Julian calendars celebrated today

According to Bible tradition, on Christmas day the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ. The Son of God was born in a manger in Bethlehem. The angels announced to the shepherds the news of the birth of the Son of God.

24 December 2019, 19:51 | Editorial news | 

Merry Christmas!

RISU Editorial Board send their best wishes to all those celebrating the Nativity of Christ per the Gregorian and Revised Julian calendars! We wish you a peaceful and joyous celebration!

24 December 2019, 10:12 | Religious holidays and traditions | 

Christmas according to Gregorian and New Julian calendars celebrated today

According to Bible tradition, on Christmas day the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ. The Son of God was born in a manger in Bethlehem. The angels announced to the shepherds the news of the birth of the Son of God. Then came three wise men from the east who knew about the birth of the Messiah from legends. They were led to the town by a star. According to the teaching of the church, the birth of Christ opened up the possibility of the salvation of the soul and eternal life for each Christian.