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20:
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1267:
318:
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644:
used his utmost endeavour to promote this introduction. Already, in 386, S. John
Chrysostom says that the festival was observed in Antioch. The festival is ordered to be observed with reverence and dignity by the councils
1116:
Transl. by the
Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916.
880:
Transl. by the
Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916.
374:
396:
418:
1319:
439:
1349:
1256:
1428:
1433:
1314:
1344:
1324:
1294:
252:
1339:
1334:
1201:
771:
300:
334:
277:
224:
160:
140:
63:
41:
33:
689:, she suffered in Sirmium in Dalmatia, her relics were taken to Constantinople and veneration spread to Rome, where a basilica is dedicated to her.
1239:
553:, five, thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine (5199 BC); from the flood, two thousand, nine hundred and fiftyseven (2957 BC); from the birth of
1329:
1167:. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
1085:
1064:
356:
1354:
1359:
1281:
37:
409:
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1306:
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632:"TILL the year 325 we have only uncertain traces of the observance of this festival; but in the middle of the fourth century, under
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This raid was carried out by a
Finnish peasant chief named Pekka Antinpoika Vesainen, on December 25, 1589, and was part of the
347:
266:
1244:
1234:
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424:
111:
1187:
650:
606:
550:
445:
115:
711:
570:
317:
661:, which is far the more ancient festival of the two... ... ...On December 25th the Greeks also commemorate the
508:
51:
24:
636:, we hear of it as generally observed in the Roman Church, and throughout the West. The celebration of the
179:
1224:
1146:
290:
193:
1002:"Liste chronologique des saints de France, des origines à l'avènement des carolingiens (essai critique)"
896:
722:
662:
590:
381:
363:
341:
171:
90:
1051:
Monkmartyr Jonah and with him 50 Monks and 65 Laymen at St
Tryphon of Pechenga Monastery, by the Swedes
726:
1050:
966:
931:
847:
676:
A virgin-martyr in Rome under
Valerian, she was buried in the cemetery of Apronian on the Via Latina.
151:
967:
Commemoration of the
Shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks, and went to see the Lord
1395:
1249:
891:
1210:
658:
215:
1001:
707:
654:
615:
582:
323:
306:
283:
259:
175:
731:
716:
184:
1407:
1013:
746:
578:
1289:
646:
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131:
61:
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December 25th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on
55:
27:
1135:
1111:
1032:
875:
951:
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657:(can. 35). Before this, the commemoration of the Nativity was united with that of the
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633:
428:
403:
96:
1079:
834:
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602:
594:
201:
82:
1164:
1266:
1088:. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
1067:. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
610:
598:
1104:
1097:
The
Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR).
987:
861:
The
Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR).
214:
Massacre of Monk-martyr Jonah, and with him 50 monks and 65 laymen, martyrs at
19:
1128:
901:
Volume the Fifteenth: December. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 276-277.
586:
566:
562:
546:
1390:
703:
637:
526:
496:
471:
105:
78:
1017:
601:, desirous to sanctify the world by His most merciful coming, having been
699:
574:
1173:
554:
1179:
1176:. Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
565:, one thousand, five hundred and ten (1510 BC); from the anointing of
197:
525:
The traditional Orthodox greeting, used from today until the Eve of
558:
18:
1183:
1099:
St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004.
863:
St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004.
710:
with her widowed mother who was abbess there, before entering
1091:
616:
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH
605:, and nine months having elapsed since his conception, is
108:
who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord:
757:
near Salisbury, where she became a nun in her widowhood.
571:
sixty-fifth week, according to the prophecy of Daniel
81:, according to the Flesh of our Lord, God and Savior
1107:. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
990:. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
952:Μνήμη τῶν Ποιμένων, ποὺ εἶδαν τὸν Κύριο Ἰησοῦ Χριστὸ
848:
The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ
581:(752 BC); in the forty-second year of the empire of
1368:
1305:
1274:
1217:
577:; in the year seven hundred and fifty-two from the
196:(Alburgh, Alburga), a member of the royal house of
569:, one thousand and thirty-two (1032 BC); in the
46:All fixed commemorations below are observed on
16:Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
1039:. Vol. 1. London: Bell. pp. 341–342.
1195:
830:
828:
826:
824:
8:
1174:25 декабря (ст.ст.) 7 января 2013 (нов. ст.)
721:near Arras, France, where her own sister St
481:is sometimes used to indicate a date in the
450:(Vilar de Frades Church, Barcelos, Portugal)
1101:St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 2.
557:, two thousand and fifteen (2015 BC); from
547:IN the year, from the creation of the world
1202:
1188:
1180:
1031:Dunbar, Agnes Baillie Cunninghame (1904).
725:had succeeded their great-grandmother, St
1429:December in the Eastern Orthodox calendar
640:spread from the West to the East, and S.
1434:Nativity of Jesus in worship and liturgy
983:
981:
979:
977:
894:(M.A.). "THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD." In:
814:Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ
800:
775:. Википедии. (Russian Knowledge (XXG)).
573:; in the one hundred and ninety-fourth
461:
248:
178:, later entering the nearby convent of
1151:ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
1006:Revue d'histoire de l'Église de France
240:New Hieromartyr Michael, Priest (1930)
1082:. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
865:St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p.2.
837:. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
563:coming of the Israelites out of Egypt
7:
368:(Fresco in Cappadocia, 12th century)
38:Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
956:25 Δεκεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
921:25 Δεκεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
818:25 Δεκεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
512:(which is used by churches on the
487:(which is used by churches on the
104:Commemoration of the shepherds in
14:
410:Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
216:St. Tryphon of Pechenga Monastery
1401:
1389:
1265:
1094:. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
438:
433:(Saint Louis Psalter, 1190-1200)
417:
395:
373:
355:
348:Byzantine & Christian Museum
333:
316:
299:
276:
267:Byzantine & Christian Museum
251:
404:Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar
189:, near Arras in France (c. 715)
97:Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar
388:St. Michael Cathedral, Toronto
1:
1037:A Dictionary of Saintly Women
786:Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595)
425:Annunciation to the shepherds
412:in Ravenna, Italy, c. 526 AD)
112:Annunciation to the shepherds
698:One of the daughters of Sts
587:the whole earth was at peace
579:founding of the city of Rome
551:God created heaven and earth
753:, she founded a convent in
712:Hamay-les-Marchiennes Abbey
609:, having become man of the
603:conceived of the Holy Ghost
209:Post-Schism Orthodox saints
1450:
506:, indicates a date in the
446:Adoration of the shepherds
235:New martyrs and confessors
116:Adoration of the shepherds
1384:
1263:
932:The Adoration of the Magi
607:born in Bethlehem of Juda
599:Son of the eternal Father
386:(Stained glass window in
125:Pre-Schism Western saints
52:Eastern Orthodox Churches
1055:OCA - Feasts and Saints.
1000:Cristiani, Léon (1945).
971:OCA - Feasts and Saints.
936:OCA - Feasts and Saints.
852:OCA - Feasts and Saints.
549:, when in the beginning
218:, by the Swedes (1589)
1396:Christianity portal
1086:January 7 / December 25
1065:January 7 / December 25
917:Ἡ Προσκύνησις τῶν Μάγων
897:The Lives of the Saints
749:in England and wife of
509:Revised Julian calendar
1018:10.3406/rhef.1945.2986
706:, she became a nun at
591:sixth age of the world
291:Menologion of Basil II
30:
1165:7 января (25 декабря)
1138:. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
1112:The Roman Martyrology
1080:December 25/January 7
876:The Roman Martyrology
835:December 25/January 7
663:Adoration of the Magi
638:Feast of the Nativity
533:And the response is,
402:The Three Wise Men",
382:Adoration of the Magi
364:Adoration of the Magi
342:Adoration of the Magi
180:Hamay-les-Marchiennes
91:Adoration of the Magi
22:
1408:Biography portal
945:Great Synaxaristes:
910:Great Synaxaristes:
807:Great Synaxaristes:
751:Wulstan of Wiltshire
152:Anastasia of Sirmium
1211:Calendars of saints
892:Sabine Baring-Gould
597:, eternal God, and
194:Æthelburh of Wilton
1286:Oriental Orthodox
1033:"St. Gertrude (4)"
702:(or Adalbald) and
260:Nativity of Christ
258:Byzantine icon of
174:, a nun, first at
31:
1416:
1415:
1117:pp. 395–397.
727:Gertrude of Hamay
708:Marchiennes Abbey
685:According to her
651:of Orleans in 511
583:Octavian Augustus
531:"Christ is Born!"
230:
204:and a saint (810)
176:Marchiennes Abbey
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1282:Eastern Orthodox
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1172:
1163:
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1156:Russian Sources
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535:"Glorify Him!"
518:
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489:"Old Calendar"
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1136:25 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ
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1257:Syro-Malabar
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1162:(in Russian)
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1154:
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1129:Synaxaristes
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324:The Nativity
307:The Nativity
289:
284:The Nativity
265:
245:Icon gallery
223:
221:
202:Wilton Abbey
200:, Abbess of
159:
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139:
137:
83:Jesus Christ
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62:
60:
56:Old Calendar
47:
45:
32:
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1092:December 25
988:December 25
881:pp.395-396.
730: [
715: [
649:(can. 64),
611:Virgin Mary
225:December 15
183: [
161:December 22
154:(c. 304)
141:December 24
64:December 12
42:December 26
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