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January 7 Orthodox Christmas in the East and West
The piece explains Orthodox Christmas dates in the East, noting three yearly observances due to Gregorian and Julian calendars. It describes ritual liturgy, incense, icons, and the Midnight Liturgy led by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, plus customs in the US including confession before midnight service. The Rev. Alexander George of St John’s Church is cited.
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The
Middle East
Sheperds
Justinian
Jordan River
Turgy
Christendom
Russia
Heaven
Earth
Alexander George
St. John’s
Floyd H. Knapp
Meth Wick Manor
Linn County
Marion
Iowa
Mary Boyd
Turner Chapel
Glenn W. McMichael
Leigh Soule
Oak Hill
Anna Heral Howard
Fount Howard
Cedar Rapids
Wintergarden
Florida
Yuma
Arizona
D. A. Loferski
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Czech National Cemetery
William Miller Probat
Wilson Ave
S. W
Amanda Marie Sundberg
First Lutheran Church
George W. Carlson
Linwood Cemetery
Richard Lee Hart
Wilson Jr. High School
Robert Hart
1St ST. S W
Wilson
Turner Chapel West
Mary.a. White
Mayme Viola Focht
Howard K. Focht
18 Street
Oxford Junction
Focht
Turner Chapel East
Allen S. van Cleve
Oak Hill Cemetery
George William Ward
Hackensack
Minnesota
Princeton
Illinois
Gaie Miller
Ward
Mizpah Lodge A.F. & A.m
Rosehill
Mechanicsville