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The Afterfeast of the Nativity (similar to the Western octave) continues until 31 December (that day is known as the Apodosis or "leave-taking" of the Nativity). Russian icon of the Theophany. The Saturday following the Nativity is commemorated by special readings from the Epistle (1 Tim 6:11–16) and Gospel (Matt 12:15–21) during the Divine ...
Matthew 2:1–12 26 December: Synaxis of the Theotokos: Divine Liturgy: Hebrews 2:11–18: Matthew 2:13–23 26–31 December: Saturday after Christmas: Divine Liturgy: 1 Timothy 6:11–16: Matthew 12:15–21 26–31 December: Sunday after Christmas: Divine Liturgy: Galatians 1:11–19: Matthew 2:13–23 27 December: Saint Stephen's Day: Divine ...
December 25 / December 12. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). December 12. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR). St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 93. December 12 ...
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Portal:Religion/On this day/December 12 December 12 : 1098 - First Crusade : Massacre of Ma'arrat al-Numan - Crusaders breach the town's walls and massacre about 20,000 inhabitants.
[12] 1939 – HMS Duchess sinks after a collision with HMS Barham off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men. [13] 1939 – Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. [14] 1941 – World War II: Fifty-four Japanese A6M Zero fighters raid Batangas Field, Philippines.
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
If 26 December, the day after Christmas, is the first day, then Twelfth Night falls on 6 January, the evening of Epiphany itself. [ 17 ] The Church of England , Mother Church of the Anglican Communion , celebrates Twelfth Night on the 5th and "refers to the night before Epiphany, the day when the nativity story tells us that the wise men ...