A very blessed Feast of the Epiphany, everyone! #FeastOfTheEpiphany #Jan7 #OrthodoxChristmas

Celebrating #Epiphany & #OrthodoxChristmas here at Burswell House. As we always do.

Orthodox Christians packed churches on Friday evening for Christmas Eve services, a holiday overshadowed for many by the conflict raging between Orthodox neighbours Russia and Ukraine.

Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, the world's largest Orthodox denomination, led elaborate services at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.

https://www.euronews.com/2023/01/07/orthodox-christians-celebrate-christmas-in-russia-and-ukraine-in-the-shadow-of-war

#Russia #Ukraine #OrthodoxChristmas #Christmas

Happy #OrthodoxChristmas 🍂🍁

Merry Christmas to all those celebrating #OrthodoxChristmas

While Catholics and other Christians celebration was on December 25th, Orthodox Christians will be celebrating on January 7th. #Christmas #OrthodoxChristmas

"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

Why is Putin asking for an #OrthodoxChristmas ceasefire? Likely because #Kreminna is being enveloped. If it falls Russia's grip on #Luhansk will be put at risk. Putin needs a break to reinforce as the weather turns frigid Friday allowing Ukraine's mechanized forces to maneuver.

Meine morgendliche Weihnachtsstimmung hat mich nicht getäuscht. Heute ist Weihnachten. 🎄
Merry #OrthodoxChristmas!