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Orthodox Christmas Day

Church of Saint Sava, Orthodox Christmas

Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade Source: tanjug

Serbians as many other Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. In the spirit of Chiristmas we have talked to His Hollines Archbishop of the Metropolitanate Australia and New Zealand Irinej.


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Serbians as many other Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. In the spirit of Chiristmas we have talked to His Hollines Archbishop of the Metropolitanate Australia and New Zealand Irinej.


The Church of Saint Sava is a Serbian Orthodox church located on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade. It is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world and ranks among the largest church buildings in the world.

http://www.serbia.travel/culture/religious-buildings/orthodox-churches-xx-century/cathedral-of-saint-sava-belgrade/

Address: Vračar, Belgrade, Serbia

Capacity: 10,800

Height: 70 m

Function: Place of worship

Completed: 1989

Architect: Aleksandar Deroko

 


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