Serbian Orthodox Christians recall the birth of Jesus with family, friends

Members of the congregation at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church worship Sunday night during a Christmas Eve service at the church.

Serbian Orthodox Christians recall the birth of Jesus with family, friends

The Very Reverend Marko Matic opens services Sunday night during a Christmas Eve service at a St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.

Election officials: Voter turnout appears steady, doesn't match fever of 2008

Diana Lobodinski, of Crown Point, looks for her precinct Tuesday afternoon before voting at SS. Peter & Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church in Crown Point.

Serbian Orthodox Christians welcome church patriarch

Patriarch Irinej, of Belgrade, Serbia, leads a vesper service Tuesday at St. Elijah Serbian-Orthodox Church in Merrillville.

Serbian Orthodox Christians welcome church patriarch

Young girls dressed in traditional outfits play Tuesday during a vesper service presided over by Patriarch Irinej at St. Elijah Serbian-Orthodox Church in Merrillville.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

SCHERERVILLE | Orthodox Christians from the region will join others around the world Friday in celebrating what they say is God's greatest gift to mankind -- the incarnation of Christ.

FROM the FARM: Epiphany symbolism abounds in baking projects to Mardi Gras and church services

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Fresco celebrates church's 100th anniversary

The Byzantine-style fresco of Christ is being painted by two Chicago artists on the ceiling of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.

Fresco celebrates church's 100th anniversary

Artist Sinisa Radunovic, of Chicago, stands on scaffolding as he paints the ceiling of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church. The church is preparing to celebrate its 100-year anniverary next year.

Fresco celebrates church's 100th anniversary

Sinisa Radunovic paints a fresco in St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago.

Fresco celebrates church's 100th anniversary

Artist Filip Subotic, of Chicago, paints a Byzantine-style fresco of Christ with two angels on the ceiling of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.

Fresco celebrates church's 100th anniversary

Artists Filip Subotic, left, and Sinisa Radunovic, of Chicago, continued working on a Byzantine-style fresco on the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church ceiling.

Gary had impact on Varnava's life

Father Thomas Kazich prays during a service Thursday night at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville to honor St. Varnava.

Gary had impact on Varnava's life

Elizabeth Glagola kisses the St. Varnava altar following a service Thursday at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville.

Gary had impact on Varnava's life

Father Thomas Kazich, right, reads Thursday night during a service at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church to honor St. Varnava, who was born in Gary in 1914 and died in 1964.