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Orthodox believers in South Ossetia have celebrated one of the main Christian holidays - the Epiphany. From early morning, residents of the Republic filled the churches to take part in the festive liturgies and collecting holy water.

After the service, representatives of the Alanian diocese and numerous believers made a a cross procession from the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Liakhva River. The Rite of the Great Blessing of Water was performed here. After the ceremony, everyone was able to take part in the Epiphany bathing.

The Orthodox Christians in South Ossetia are celebrating one of the main Christian holidays - the Resurrection of Christ - Easter. The believers gathered in two churches in the capital: the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The clergy held festive divine services, Easter cakes and eggs have been consecrated. .

The orthodox made cross processions around the churches, shouting “Christ is risen! Chyrysti raygas! -He is truly risen! .Bælvyrd raygas!

A divine service was held in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Tskhinval on Friday night in honor of one of the main Christian holidays - the divine Epiphany.

Representatives of the Republic's leadership, led by President Alan Gagloev, and parishioners attended the festive service.

The head of state congratulated all residents of the Republic on the Epiphany of the Lord.

Festive services on Christmas night were held in Tskhinval in the Churches of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Most Holy Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church, in which hundreds of Orthodox Christians took part.

Together with the parishioners, President Alan Gagloev and representatives of the government and parliament took part in the services. The head of state attended services in the churches of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Most Holy Trinity.

In the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval, preparations for the Nativity of Christ are in full swing, the press service of the temple writes .

Since the morning, the temple is being cleaned. The Nativity scene has already been installed. And very soon it will sparkle with festive lights.

Since the time of our great-grandfathers, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was considered a national holiday; people of South Ossetia celebrated this holiday in the churches of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in the villages of Khetagurovo, Tigva, Monaster, etc., notes the dean of the churches of the Alan Diocese of South Ossetia, Father Yakov.

On September 21, the entire Orthodox world celebrates one of the main Christian holidays - the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Orthodox in South Ossetia, as well as throughout the world, are celebrating on Thursday one of the most important holidays - the Epiphany of the Lord.

Divine services are being held in the churches of the Republic. On Thursday night, a service was held in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Tskhinval, after which, traditionally, Epiphany bathing was organized on the Malaya Liakhva River in the village of Dmenis, Tskhinval district of South Ossetia.

The rite of water consecration was performed by Father Sergius (Kokoev).

The leadership and residents of South Ossetia gathered in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Tskhinval to pray for the fallen defenders of the Fatherland, civilians who gave their lives for the well-being and independence of the Republic, for its further development, Father Jacob told the “Res” news agency before the memorial service.

For the Orthodox, one of the most important Christian holidays has come - the Nativity of Christ. On the night of January 6-7, services were held in the churches of the Holy Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos and the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Kings Constantine and Helena of the Alan Diocese in Tskhinval, as well as in the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Khetagurovo.

The Nativity of Christ is one of the twelve major holidays of Orthodoxy and the most revered among all believers.

Festive services in the churches of South Ossetia were held on the night of January 6-7, where a large number of believers traditionally gathered. Many came with the children to pray for their relatives and friends. Head of state Anatoly Bibilov attended the night festive service in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church along with parishioners. The divine service was conducted by Father Sergiy (Kokoev).