Orthodox Christmas Eve Mass

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Thursday, January 7, 2016
Orthodox Christmas Eve Mass
Wednesday night was the eve of Christmas in the Orthodox faith

NORTHERN LIBERTIES (WPVI) -- Wednesday night was the eve of Christmas in the Orthodox faith.

Parishioners at Saint Michael the Archangel in Northern Liberties celebrated with a mass.

The Orthodox Church follows the Julian Calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar used by the Roman Catholic Church.