Merry Christmas to all Orthodox Christians.

[fairgambit]

I have often mentioned that my Dad was Byzantine Catholic and my Mom was Orthodox so growing up we celebrated Christmas twice, on December 25th and today, January 7th. The Gambits celebrate on the 25th, but today is still a special day in my heart and in my memories. Merry Christmas to all and may God bless us, every one.

 

[WSTLion87]

Christos Razdajestsja!

 

[fairgambit]

Christos Razdajestsja!

Slavite Jeho!

 

[Mr. Potter]

Merry Christmas

 

[Pocono Lion]

С Рождеством!

 

[step.eng69]

As my Russian Orthodox grandmother would say on the night of celebration...we start with duck blood soup.

 

[BW Lion]

I have often mentioned that my Dad was Byzantine Catholic and my Mom was Orthodox so growing up we celebrated Christmas twice, on December 25th and today, January 7th. The Gambits celebrate on the 25th, but today is still a special day in my heart and in my memories. Merry Christmas to all and may God bless us, every one.

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Yadda…Yadda…Yadda.

We need Xmas tree photos.

 

[fairgambit]

Yadda…Yadda…Yadda.

We need Xmas tree photos.

I am trying to convince Mrs. Gambit but she is reluctant. Perhaps more wine.

 

[BW Lion]

As my Russian Orthodox grandmother would say on the night of celebration...we start with duck blood soup.

it actually includes duck blood

Traditional Polish Blood Soup Recipe Known as Czarnina or Czernina

Polish duck or goose blood soup, known as czarnina or czernina, is a sweet-sour soup made with poultry blood, vinegar, and dried fruits.

www.thespruceeats.com

 

[step.eng69]

it actually includes duck blood

Traditional Polish Blood Soup Recipe Known as Czarnina or Czernina

Polish duck or goose blood soup, known as czarnina or czernina, is a sweet-sour soup made with poultry blood, vinegar, and dried fruits.

www.thespruceeats.com

My father's mother was a very successful bootlegger in Nanticoke, PA.
Bobchie had a concrete basement where she kept her chickens, ducks very clean and fed. She also owned a few other residential properties other than the one mentioned here. She was a very intelligent Russian Orthodox lady that i miss to this day.

 

[LafayetteBear]

As my Russian Orthodox grandmother would say on the night of celebration...we start with duck blood soup.

I thought you started with the Feats of Strength.

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[step.eng69]

it actually includes duck blood

Traditional Polish Blood Soup Recipe Known as Czarnina or Czernina

Polish duck or goose blood soup, known as czarnina or czernina, is a sweet-sour soup made with poultry blood, vinegar, and dried fruits.

www.thespruceeats.com

I suppose you can substitute plasma from the Red Cross if you don’t wish to butcher a duck.

 

[razpsu]

When does Santa come?

 

[pap]

I have often mentioned that my Dad was Byzantine Catholic and my Mom was Orthodox so growing up we celebrated Christmas twice, on December 25th and today, January 7th. The Gambits celebrate on the 25th, but today is still a special day in my heart and in my memories. Merry Christmas to all and may God bless us, every one.

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A very nice gesture on your part , but not all Orthodox Christians celebrate the same calander for certain holidays . Greek and other Orthodox backgrounds celebrate the same days for regular holidays .The word comes from two Greek words Orthos and Doxa meaning right belief or right faith , btw the base of the Christian faith ,

But it is as stated a very nice gesture on your part , in offering said best wishes to the believers .