Each of these saints have their own feast day. St. Basil the Great, January 1; St. Gregory the Theologian, January 25; and St. John Chrysostom, January 27. This combined feast day, January 30, was instituted in the eleventh century during the reign of Emperor Alexius...
Christmas is the start of a 12-day liturgical cycle that builds up to Theophany (known as Jordan or Vodochrestia, meaning Water Blessing). This feast, celebrated on Jan. 6/19 commemorating Jesus’ Baptism, is even greater in theological significance than...
SVYATA VECHERYA – HOLY SUPPER (Ukrainian traditions on Christmas Eve) by Orysia Paschak Tracz) 1. Strict Fast in preparation for the Feast 2. At dusk, youngest son announces the first star of sunset: Zvizdal Bo’a zvizda na nebil! The star God’s star is in...
“Sviata Vecherya.” Just the mention of the traditional, 12-course, meatless Christmas Eve meal enjoyed by Ukrainian Catholics and Orthodox worldwide, evokes warm memories of familial gatherings. For many, this culturally rich Holy Supper is the central highlight of...
The Feast of St. Josaphat at the Vatican BY GREGORY DIPIPPO Friday, November 12th, was the feast of St. Josaphat, martyred in the year 1623 for his ardent championship of union with Rome among theByzantine- rite Christians of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A...
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