
epaselect epa05702491 Altar boys (front row) participate in a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
Boże Narodzenie według kalendarza juliańskiego [GALERIA]
Nasi bracia ze wschodu świętowali 6 stycznia Wigilię Bożego Narodzenia, a 7 stycznia pierwszy dzień świąt. Zobaczcie jak świętuje się na wschodzie Polski, na Ukrainie, w Gruzji, Egipcie, Serbii, Palestynie, Macedonii, Rosji, Bośni i Hercegowinie, a nawet w Australii. Fot. PAP/EPA/Darek Delmanowicz, Abed Al Hashlamoun, Sergey Dolzhenko, Georgi Licovski, Markiian Lyseiko, Khaled Elfiqi, Sergei Ilnitsky, Mikhael Klimentyev, Mick Tsikas, Koca Sulejmanovic, Fehiim Demir, George Reji, Zurab Kurtsikidze,
- Msza Święta w greckokatolickiej cerkwi pod wezwaniem Narodzenia Przenajwiêtszej Bogurodzicy w Chotyñcu, 7 bm. Zgodnie z kalendarzem juliañskim wierni obrz¹dku wschodniego obchodz¹ dzisiaj pierwszy dzieñ Bo¿ego Narodzenia. (dd/cat) PAP/Darek Delmanowicz ***Zdjêcie do depeszy PAP pt. Bo¿e Narodzenie prawos³awnych i wiernych innych obrz¹dków wschodnich***
- Chotyniec, 07.01.2017. Choinka w greckokatolickiej cerkwi pod wezwaniem Narodzenia Przenajwiêtszej Bogurodzicy w Chotyñcu, 7 bm. Zgodnie z kalendarzem juliañskim wierni obrz¹dku wschodniego obchodz¹ dzisiaj pierwszy dzieñ Bo¿ego Narodzenia. (dd/cat) PAP/Darek Delmanowicz
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- epa05700950 Scouts march during eastern Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05700951 Priests march during eastern Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

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- epa05701913 Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (C) arrives at the Church of the Nativity during eastren Christmas in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2017. The church where Jesus was born, one of the world’s oldest, is still undergoing massive reconstruction work, and is covered in white plastic sheets and scaffolding. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05702105 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated star of Bethlehem and sheaves of wheat during a Christmas parade in downtown Lviv, West Ukrainie, 06 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/MARKIIAN LYSEIKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
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- epa05702416 A girl lights a candle before a service on the eve of Orthodox Christmas at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05702420 People attend a Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05702427 People attend the midnight Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, early 07 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05702428 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill (R) leads a Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Russia, 06 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05702440 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C)attends a Christmas service at the St. George’s Monastery, Novgorod Region, Russia, early 07 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following the Julian calendar. EPA/MIKHAEL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05702443 People attend the midnight Christmas service at Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow, Russia, early 07 January 2017. Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas following Julian calendar. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epaselect epa05702491 Altar boys (front row) participate in a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05702493 A parishioner lights a candle during a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05702495 A parishioner lights an oil lamp during a Christmas Day service at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 January 2017. The majority of the Orthodox churches worldwide celebrate Christmas on 07 January, adopting the Julian calendar created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, electing not to use the Gregorian calendar as other Christian denominations do. EPA/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
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- epa05703107 An elderly woman stands next to candles as she attends an Orthodox Christmas mass in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703109 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703110 An Orthodox Christmas liturgy is held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07 January 2017. Orthodox Christians, who follow the Julian calendar, celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day on 07 January 2017. EPA/FEHIIM DEMIR Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703116 The head of Macedonian orthodox church , archbishop Stefan (R) give the holly wine to the priests during the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703118 An orthodox priest gives the holy wine and bread to a child after the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703120 An orthodox priest gives the holy wine and bread to a woman after the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703121 The head of Macedonian orthodox church , archbishop Steafan leads the Christmas holly mass in the central Orthodox church St. Kliment in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703133 Smoke rise from extinguished candles during the Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 07 January 2017. Macedonian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epaselect epa05703149 A general view for the Mass al-Msriom Coptic Christmas Day in an Orthodox church in Hawally, Kuwait, 06 January 2017 (issued 07 January 2017). EPA/GEORGE REJI Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703193 Young men carry Georgian national flags during the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epaselect epa05703194 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703198 A buffalo pulls a cart during the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703199 Georgian Orthodox priests take part in the Alilo charity procession along the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, 07 January 2017. The procession that aims to gather Christmas gifts for poor people from the residents of the city is an ancient Georgian tradition of celebrating Christmas. EPA/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703257 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry a decorated star of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703285 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry a decorated star of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

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- epa05703371 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703373 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa05703395 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa05703397 Ukrainians sing Christmas carols as they carry decorated stars of Bethlehem during a Christmas parade in downtown Kiev, Ukrainie, 07 January 2017. Ukrainian believers celebrate the Orthodox Christmas Day according to the old Julian calendar on 07 January. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Dostawca: PAP/EPA.