Ukrainian Catholics in Australia will switch to the Gregorian calendar

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Ukrainian Catholics will now no longer celebrate Christmas on 7 January, but join Roman Catholics on 25 December Credit: Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne

Bishop Mykola Bychok explains why and how was made a decision to change from Julian to Gregorian calendar and when Ukrainian catholics in Australia will celebrate the feasts of Easter and Christmas.



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