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#OrthodoxChristmas

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Natalie

Tonight I was fascinated to see the whole Manger Square in Bethlehem full of people, especially women and children, from Ethiopia. I have never witnessed Orthodox Christmas before; the sounds around the Church of Nativity this evening were just wonderful. Reminded me of rituals and chants from West Africa, with which I am somewhat familiar. Absolutely fascinating.

Unfortunately, I had forgotten my cell phone, but professional photographers (here Nasser Nasser, AFP) may capture the impressions better anyway.

#bethlehem #christmas #orthodoxchristmas #genna

euronews.com/culture/2023/01/0

Archbishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Jerusalem Anba Antonios takes part in a mass for Orthodox Christmas Eve at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, 6 Jan 2023. Copyright: Nasser Nasser/AP
An Ethiopian Christian woman prays during Orthodox Christmas celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, 6 Jan 2023. Copyright: Nasser Nasser/AP
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Dr Bram van Leuveren (he/they)

Happy #Epiphany and #OrthodoxChristmas Eve!

In the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Netherlands, celebrations of Epiphany often involved a reversal of social (and, occasionally, gender) roles. Ordinary people, for example, were keen to dress up as members of the ruling elite, such as 'kings' and 'courtiers'.

What better way to celebrate Epiphany by reading my #blog on Renaissance #spectators mocking their #monarch?👇

leidenartsinsocietyblog.nl/art

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VoiceM

"Taking into account the appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I instruct the Minister of Defense of the #Russian Federation to introduce a #cease-fire regime along the entire line of contact of the parties in #Ukraine from 12.00 on Jan 6, 2023, to 24.00 on Jan 7, 2023,” #Putin said. But #Zelenksy has rejected his proposal. One may wish to believe something is sacred to #VladimirPutin but given his track record, one has sufficient cause to doubt his motives
#War #Russia #OrthodoxChristmas

Photo of Patriarch Kirill at a church service
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