when will we celebrate 2025 according to the new calendar — Miscellaneous
What is the holiday of the Circumcision of the Lord, what event is it about and when will we celebrate according to the new calendar – read in the material.
According to local traditions, Jesus Christ was brought to circumcision as a child. In ancient times, the procedure was considered a prototype of modern baptism. Every year believers celebrate a special holiday in honor of this event – God's circumcision. After the transition of OCU and UGCC to the New Julian calendar, the date changed, so the holiday will fall on January 1 (previously January 14).
What is the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord: history and essence
Jesus Christ was circumcised a week after his birth. At that time, this rite was obligatory for men and meant belonging to the people chosen by God. Circumcision of the foreskin was a very popular rite among early Christians, but nowadays it is practiced extremely…
