Jesse Dominick
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As a theologian St. Basil is distinguished as a luminous visionary of the dogma of creation. His Hexaemeron, or commentary on the six days of creation, delivered as a series of nine sermons during Lent sometime around 370 AD, has stood the test of time to become the Church’s most authoritative text on the matter.
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Epiphany, in Greek: åðéöÜíåéá, "manifestation" or "made known." Latin texts use the terms "Illuminatio" (lighting or shining forth) "Manifestatio" (made known) and "Declaratio" (Declaration).
A week after caroling, on New Year’s Eve (Julian calendar) we celebrate the Eve of Bounteous Gifts. According to the Church calendar this is the day of St. Melanie. In folk tradition both holidays became united and now we have the Eve of Bounteous Gifts or Malanka holiday.
On the Apodosis of the the joyful, warm and bright feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, we present several videos with hymns to the feast sung in Church Slavonic.
Here’s a look at celebrations taking place on Wednesday: