Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:36am on 08 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
Orthodox Christians marked Christmas on 7 January, following the Julian calendar. Celebrations included church services, candlelight ceremonies, and traditional rituals across the globe. In Syria, worshippers gathered in Damascus for their first Christmas since Bashar al-Assad’s departure. In Bethlehem, Patriarch Theophilos III led services at the Church of the Nativity. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended mass in Moscow, while Ethiopian Christians sang hymns in Addis Ababa. In Serbia, Prince Philip participated in a Yule log burning ritual. From Tbilisi to Sharjah, faithful celebrated Jesus Christ’s birth, highlighting unity in diverse cultural traditions. Orthodox Christians number approximately 200 million worldwide.
