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Pastoral word

Tradition & the Twelve Days of Christmas

by Fr. Hans Jacobse

What happens when we try to secularize Christmas, and why Orthodox Christians need to remain faithful to their traditions.

In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period from Christmas Day to Theophany. The days leading up to Christmas were for preparation; a practice affirmed in the Orthodox tradition by the Christmas fast that runs from November 15 to...

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