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Merry Christmas Russian Orthodox Homer Alaska

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska

                                                                                                                                                     

     Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

    To all Our Russian Friends and Families!

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Why is Orthodox Christmas on January 7 and not on December 25? It’s because the Russian Orthodox Church still lives according to the Julian Calendar as the Russian Empire did before the 1917 revolution. One of the first decrees of the new Soviet Government was to change the calendar to the Gregorian one, like in Europe and most of the countries of the world. The Russian Orthodox Church did not conform and kept all important church dates and celebrations in accordance with the old calendar. As of 2015, there are 10 Russian Orthodox deaneries in Alaska (each deanery is headed by a parish priest, known as a dean).Source KKBI 890 Radio Homer Alaska NPR

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Comments(12)

Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

I never knew any that.  Thank you for the interesting education and Merry Christmas!

Jan 08, 2021 05:30 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Merry Christmas to you too Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI  and a very Happy New Year!!

Jan 08, 2021 08:12 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debra what a great post I will have to ask Ron and Alexandra Seigel  when they celebrate? Endre

Jan 08, 2021 08:42 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Hello Endre Barath, Jr.  So good to hear from you!  Hope you had a wonderfl Christmas and Happy New Year! on to 2021 ! Thank you!

Jan 08, 2021 10:41 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Debra.

I bet Nina Hollander knows this one.  

Jan 09, 2021 01:35 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I bet she does too James Dray 

She would certainly appreciate the beautiful photo!

thank you!

Jan 09, 2021 02:03 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Debra Leisek and James Dray I certainly do know all about this as my grandmother was Russian Orthodox, so we celebrated two Christmases.

Jan 09, 2021 04:18 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debra,

My mother was Catholic and my father was Russian Orthodox.  I had two Christmases as a child, and thanks to Endre Barath, Jr. who mentioned your post.  I think of Christmas each January, but do nothing to celebrate it.  A

Jan 09, 2021 11:06 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Hello Nina Hollander  and Ron and Alexandra Seigel  Such a small world really  that you both have family in the Russian Orthodox church. We have a huge Russia community here.  They are very hard working,  interesting people!  I am glad James Dray and Endre Barath, Jr.  brought us all together!

Merry Christmas to you and Yours!

Jan 10, 2021 12:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Debra Leisek hi Debra... one of my nephews is a Russian Orthodox priest in Russia.

Jan 10, 2021 06:53 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debra,

I also loved Easter!  It was a rare occurence when the Julian and Gregorian calender meshed...Happy Sunday, A

Jan 10, 2021 10:05 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Thye say this is the most photograhed church in Alaska

It is in Ninilchik Alaska 

Such a beautiful place overlooking the Cook Inlet and Deep Creek River

You would enjoy this  Nina Hollander  and Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

Russian Orthodox Church Ninilchik

Jan 11, 2021 07:49 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Debra Leisek It is lovely.  Maybe someday, we will get there. A

Jan 11, 2021 08:34 PM
Debra Leisek

That would be wonderful! You are always welcon Ron and Alexandra Seigel   You too Nina Hollander 


 

Jan 12, 2021 12:49 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Debra Leisek it's truly lovely, Debra... one of my favorite things to do whenever I'm in Russia is stop by at the various little chapels and cathedrals.

Jan 12, 2021 04:39 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hope all is well miss our interactions, Debra, stay busy, Endre

Jan 21, 2021 10:55 PM