{"id":80723,"date":"2026-01-07T23:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/80723\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:33:34","slug":"erie-orthodox-christians-celebrate-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/80723\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wednesday, Orthodox Christians across the region gathered to celebrate Christmas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7, following the Julian calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/cbb-shows-off-new-bloodmobile-during-blood-drive-hosted-with-jet-24\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CBB shows off new bloodmobile during blood drive hosted with JET 24;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> CBB shows off new bloodmobile during blood drive hosted with JET 24 <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The celebration took place with a service held by Father Simon, who said the day is about faith, reflection and community following the Julian Calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Julian calendar existed. The Gregorian Calendar changed in the sixteenth century, and so in that period of time, now the difference is 13 days, so again, although this is January 7, it\u2019s January 7 by the Gregorian Calendar, but by the Julian calendar, it is December 25,\u201d said Father Simon, an arch priest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/u-s-navy-concert-band-to-perform-at-warner-theatre-in-february\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:U.S. Navy Concert Band to perform at Warner Theatre in February;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> U.S. Navy Concert Band to perform at Warner Theatre in February <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The service continues throughout the day, welcoming members of the Orthodox community and anyone interested in learning more about the faith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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