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The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
December 25
Χριστούγεννα
Afterfeast of the Nativity + Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos
December 26
Afterfeast of the Nativity and Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos (Greek Edition)
Afterfeast of the Nativity + Feast of Saint Stephen, The Archdeacon & First Martyr (Greek Edition)
December 27
Afterfeast of the Nativity
December 28
Afterfeast of the Nativity (Greek Edition)
Afterfeast of the Nativity (Open The Eyes Of The Soul)
December 29
Afterfeast of the Nativity (Open The Eyes Of The Soul) (Greek Edition)
Afterfeast of the Nativity (God's Plan For Our Salvation)
December 30
Afterfeast of the Nativity God's Plan For Our Salvation (Greek Edition)
Apodosis of The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
December 31
Apodosis of The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Greek Edition)
Circumcision of Our Lord and St. Basil the Great
January 1
Circumcision of Our Lord and St. Basil the Great (Greek Edition)
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 2
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Greek Edition)
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Put on Christ)
January 3
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Put on Christ) (Greek Edition)
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Putting On The Grace of Renewal)
January 4
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Putting On The Grace of Renewal) (Greek Edition)
Eve of The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 5
Eve of The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Greek Edition)
The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 6
The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Greek Edition)