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Because some Orthodox church jurisdictions follow the “old calendar,” or Julian Calendar, which honors Christmas in January, and some the “new calendar,” which slates it for Dec. 25 ...

Monday marks Christmas Eve for worshippers who follow the Julian Calendar. Saint Michael The Archangel Orthodox Church in Saint Clair held its Christmas Eve service on Monday night. Parishioners ...