Ukrainians can move on to celebrating Christmas on December 25 for the next 10 years. Such hopes were expressed by the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Epiphanius in an interview with Radio Liberty .
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“We will predict that within 10 years. And then we’ll see. It’s hard to predict, “he said.
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The Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine stressed that he personally supports the transition to celebrate Christmas according to the New Julian calendar, but the process should take place gradually. He noted that Ukrainians “are already trying to divide both by language and religion.”
In addition, the head of the PCU is convinced that, at present, during the Christmas holidays, “the temples of the 25th will be empty, and the 7th will be full.”
“It simply came to our notice then. We have already spoken and analyzed. Although this year I see that there is no such active wave of discussions about celebrating Christmas. In the last two years, or it was artificially created, I remember that last year my quotes were launched saying that I was not against it, and I was not really against the transition. But for it to happen correctly. We need to act wisely, ”Epiphanius commented.
The head of the PCU also noted: “We are called to conduct, first of all, educational work. Although we celebrate the 25th, just on different calendars. Yes, this error will need to be corrected.
The Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant churches, as well as most Orthodox churches around the world, will celebrate Christmas on December 25 on the modern Gregorian or New Julian calendar. In Ukraine, since 2017, December 25, as well as January 7, is an official day off.
Source: Ukrgate
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