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Synaxis of the Holy Mother of God 1/8/2013
On the second day of Christmas the Christian Church glorifies the holy Mother of God, Who gave birth to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This feast is called the Synaxis of the Holy Mother of God as on this day the faithful gather to pay homage to Her, Who is the Birth-giver of God. The whole community celebrates Her at the glorious church service in Her honour. In ancient times in Ohrid there was a practice the vigil before the second day of Christmas to be held only at the Church of the Holy Mother of God called Chelnica. Here all clergy and people together venerated the Most Pure Mother of God.
