Showing posts with label Midnight Service. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Midnight Service. Show all posts

Sunday, January 08, 2017

Orthodox Christmas in 360: Midnight Service at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow


Hundreds of Orthodox Christians gathered at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow on Friday, to attend a midnight service led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. In line with the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 6, 13 days after those using the Gregorian calendar.