Anatolia has always been a country of tolerance and home to different beliefs and cultures throughout history, Çavuşoğlu said in a written message.
“Today, we live in peace with our citizens in the Republic of Turkey from different ethnicities and religions and work together to enhance and develop our country,” the minister said.
The congregations observe Christmas on Jan. 7 rather than Dec. 25, as they follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-eu-minister-sends-christmas-message-to-orthodox-citizens.aspx?pageID=238&nID=60659&NewsCatID=338
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- Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas Eve on January 6th.
Believers from Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian churches, who live according to Julian calendar, will sing the praises to Jesus Christ.
This day is last one of Lent, which starts on November 28th and lasts for 40 days till January 6th. On this day many believers don’t eat food at all.
They will be able to eat only soaked grains once Bethlehem’s star appears in the sky.
http://indian.ruvr.ru/news/2014_01_06/Russia-Christmas-Eve/
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Orthodox Christmas in Russia...
ReplyDeleteIt is Christmas time in Russia. Thousands of Orthodox churches peal out in a chorus of bells, resonate with the sound of radiant and joyous chants…
No, I haven’t made any mistake aso ne may think! It’s the calendar that is to blame. The argument between the Julian and the Gregorian calendars was a protracted one, and as a result Orthodox Christmas in Russia for almost a century now happens on January 7th!
Not that we here are particularly upset about this fact: after all, it gives us a chance to congratulate everyone who marks Christmas in December, enjoy the festive atmosphere with them, then we merrily welcome in the New Year, after which we find ourselves in the midst of a lengthy spate of Christmas holidays. Their summit point is, of course, our Orthodox Christmas.
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/radio_broadcast/2277956/39408506/
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