Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan on Easter 2026
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her official social media page on the occasion of Easter.
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Easter 2026: Easter bread consecration and Easter Gift Festival in Moscow
Happy Easter 2026! Today marks the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ! Vestnik Kavkaza shares with our readers the photos of how the Easter bread consecration took place in Moscow and how the "Easter Gift 2026" festival began.
Holy Fire from Jerusalem delivered to Georgia
Just five hours after the Holy Fire descended in Jerusalem, a particle of it was transported by Georgian priests to Tbilisi
Russia declares Easter truce with Ukraine
The first Easter truce during a special military operation was declared last year. It lasted 72 hours
Holy Fire lights up Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
The Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, the eve of Orthodox Easter, according to media reports.
Russia condemns strikes near St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Tehran
Russia is appalled by news that the Russian Orthodox Church’s St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tehran was damaged in an airstrike by the US and Israel, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Georgia mourns passing of Ilia II
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has passed away after decades of service, leaving a profound mark on the history of the country and its church.
Orthodox Christians worldwide celebrate Nativity of Christ
On January 7, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate the Nativity of Christ. Heads of state and church patriarchs congratulated Orthodox Christians on the holiday.
Ilia II appealed to Leo XIV to protect true values
The oldest among the primates of the Christian churches, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, addressed Pope Leo XIV
Patriarch Kirill begins his visit to Azerbaijan
During the trip, he will hold a liturgy in the cathedral on Sunday
Rain damages ancient temple in Georgia
A minor leak appeared in the roof, and water got inside the building
Irakli Kobakhidze calls Christmas embodiment of Georgian values
The Chairman of the Georgian Government, Irakli Kobakhidze, who celebrated Christmas in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, described this holiday as the reflection of Georgian cultural values. President Mikheil Kavelashvili, along with members of the government and parliament of Georgia, joined him at the Christmas service.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas today
January 7 marks one of the most significant Christian holidays - Christmas.
Ilham Aliyev congratulates Orthodox Christians on Christmas Day
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the country`s Orthodox Christian community on Christmas. “I cordially …
Giorgoba 2024: Saint George’s Day celebrated in Georgia
Orthodox Christians in Georgia are today celebrating Saint George’s Day, one of the most significant days in the country’s religious calendar. The majority of the Georgian population is Orthodox Christian, making …
Ivanishvili buys Georgian monk’s unique manuscript for £1,000,000
Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili purchased a unique handwritten manuscript of the 10th-century by the famed Georgian calligrapher, …
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan on Easter
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has extended her congratulations to Azerbaijan's Christian community on the occasion of Easter. Mehriban Aliyeva shared a post on her social media accounts. …
Orthodox Christians all over world celebrate Easter
Today, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate a bright holiday - the Resurrection of Christ, or Easter. This is one of the main holidays in Christianity.
Easter in Moscow 2024: bright spring holiday on city streets
Easter is a bright and joyful holiday. It is not complete without traditional Easter cakes and colored eggs, congratulations "Christ is Risen" and church services. This year Easter, one of the most important holidays of Christianity, is celebrated on May 5th.
Erdogan strongly condemns attack in Istanbul church
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly condemned the incident in a Catholic church in Istanbul, where two attackers shot dead a man. The Turkish leader offered his condolences to society and noted that all …
