News about Orthodox
Epiphany bathing: where and when to take a dip in Astana
Tengrinews.kz — On January 18–19, celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany will take place in all Orthodox churches in Astana, the city administration
13 January 18:58
Tokayev awards Metropolitan Alexander
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, as well as all Orthodox Christians,
17 April 2025 15:32
Orthodox Christmas traditions in different countries
Tengrinews.kz - Orthodox Christmas is one of the most significant Christian holidays, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. On the eve of Christmas,
07 January 2025 17:56
What key dates will the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan celebrate in 2025
Tengrinews.kz - Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexander told what important dates the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan will celebrate this
07 January 2025 16:33
Celebrating Orthodox Christmas around the world
Tengrinews.kz - Orthodox Christians around the world are celebrating this sacred holiday by practicing rituals and attending church services.
07 January 2025 15:06
Why Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7
Tengrinews.kz - While most of the world has already celebrated Christmas on December 25, people of some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate
07 January 2025 14:49
Orthodox Christmas 2025 - where and when services will be held in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan said where and when the services in honor of Orthodox Christmas will be held
05 January 2025 16:32
Russia sacks theatre chief in 'blasphemous' opera scandal
Russia's culture ministry said Monday it fired a theatre director for offending Orthodox believers with a radical staging of a Wagner opera.
31 March 2015 11:10
Nursultan Nazarbayev speaks about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism during the XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s Nur Otan party in Astana on March 11.
12 March 2015 17:45
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas.
07 January 2015 15:01
Jewish community 'forced out' of Guatemalan village
A community of 230 Orthodox Jews began leaving the Guatemalan Indian village where they have lived for six years after claims of discrimination.
29 August 2014 11:19
Kazakhstan goes ice-swimming in January
Lifeguards have shared tips and warnings about ice swimming.
18 January 2014 14:20
Women's prayer tests ultra-Orthodox hold on Western Wall
The singing rises through the early-morning cool which still covers the esplanade in front of the Western Wall, the holiest site at which Jews can pray.
28 June 2013 19:49
Nazarbayev attends Easter service in Uspensky Cathedral
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Uspensky Cathedral, Kazakhstan’s major orthodox church, on Easter Sunday.
06 May 2013 20:17
Syria Orthodox Easter marred by bishops in captivity
Syria's Greek Orthodox faithful bore a heavy cross on Friday as they marked the crucifixion of Christ, their country ravaged by two years of war and two of their bishops missing after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
04 May 2013 18:02
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan residents on Easter
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the country’s Orthodox Christians on the Easter celebrated tomorrow.
04 May 2013 15:08
Russian Church predicts good ties with new Pope
The Russian Orthodox Church expects that newly elected Pope Francis will foster positive relations between the two churches.
15 March 2013 10:46
Orthodox cathedral and Sunday school to be erected in Astana's Left Bank
We told about this request to President Nazarbayev and received a positive reply: the Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan.
25 February 2013 18:15
Kazakhstan to have 3 days off for Orthodox Christmas
Religious holidays Kurban-ait and Orthodox Christmas are not considered official holidays, but are days off in Kazakhstan.
04 January 2013 14:20
Russian Orthodox patriarch visits Holy Land
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill was in Jerusalem on Friday for his first visit to the Holy Land since becoming head of the powerful church in 2009.
10 November 2012 12:00
