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Featured Articles
- September 4, 2007
- Ded Moroz
Ded Moroz; Grandfather Frost; is the Russian counterpart to the Western Santa Claus and other Gift Givers worldwide. He and his assistant, Snegurochka, continue to delight children and adults alike. In 2000, Santa Claus traveled to Russia to meet Ded Moroz for the first time!
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- November 1, 2001
- Maslenitsa
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Russia's week long celebration leading up to Lent. This time is characterized by merry making and the consumption of large quantities of blini.
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- July 27, 2001
- Great Lent
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The Great Lent is the time of preparation for the feast of the Resurrection of Christ (Pascha, Easter). This is the time when, for forty days, the Church is involved in repentance, fasting, prayer and almsgiving.
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- April 23, 2001
- Kulich - Sweetbread Recipe
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A sweetbread that is a Pascha (Easter) tradition.
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- March 8, 2001
- Celebrating Women
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International Womens' Day; Russia honors the role of all women in Russian culture.
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- January 23, 2001
- Russian Pascha
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Easter is the most important celebration of the Russian Orthodox Church. Find out what constitutes a traditional Pascha meal and read the Patriarch's message.
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- December 10, 2000
- Readings for Feast Day of St. Nicholas
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Scriptures and prayers for the Orthodox Feast Day of St. Nicholas of Myra.
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