hey! xatzzz, Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (A59G0A A45;0N :CGC >H81>:) it's San'ka from Irbis (Danil's gerlfrend);-))))))))))))))))))))))) how are you?????? we are so fine!!!!!!!!!! miss you so match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the explanation, Uncle Pete. We have almost the same ritual in Bulgaria, which is also Orthodox. We celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December unlike other Orthodox peoples however and so that day falls on the 6th of January - St. Jordan's day. I think it has to do with the baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist in the river Jordan. In our tradition the priest throws a cross into a river, pond or the sea and people jump in the water to recover it. Only the one who gets the cross will have a sick free and lucky year.
I think you are referring to the Epiphany, which is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. It falls on January the 6th, however, not the 4th. It celebrates the revelation of God in human form and is the day the magi presented their gifts to the infant Jesus. It is also the twelfth day of Christmas. If you start counting the number of days after Christmas (beginning with December 26th) as the partridge in the pear tree, you will find that the twelfth day after Christmas is January 6th. And the twelve drummers drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine found in the Apostle's Creed.
Into the Biya Sounds like as much fun as sub zero temps at Lambeau Field. At least this doesn't last as long as a football game. We're looking forward to hearing about future adventures.
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San'ka! How are you! sorry it took me so long to respond, I haven't updated in a long time. I miss Russia and you guys too! what is your email?