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Biblical StudiesReligious Calendars in Antiquity
Religious Calendars in Antiquity
Some Background to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine’s Recent Calendar Switch
On September 1st, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine moved to the Revised Julian (“New”) Calendar. Fixed festivals will now align with Gregorian Calendar dates. In a statement, the OCU Synod stated that the Julian (“Old”) Calendar had become associated predominately with the Russian tradition. In addition, they point out that the Julian system has no...