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January, Epiphany, & Houseblessings
At the end of December, the Church marked the Great Feast of the Lord’s Incarnation According to the Flesh (Christmas.) The centerpiece of January is the Great Feast that follows 12 days after Nativity–the Great Feast of the Lord’s Appearing (called Epiphany or Theophany,) when our Lord is …
December & our Lord’s Nativity
As we head deeper into December, the themes of Christmas are gradually growing stronger! Orthodox Christians are currently marking the Nativity Fast, which ends on Christmas Day, December 25: You can see how we mark all these days liturgically — building up to Christmas — with services …
