The act of lighting candles on Christmas Eve symbolises the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the Magi to the manger where the infant Jesus was born. Every country has its unique iteration of why ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Their beliefs of practice over dogma began with a religious reformer ... looking at these candles,” said Thudium. She recalled attending Christmas Eve services with lit candles since she ...