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25 December 2025

A view of an Orthodox cathedral is in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025.

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25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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#13128365

25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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#13128368

25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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#13128370

25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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#13128372

25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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25 December 2025

The Divine Liturgy is led by patriarchs for Christmas in an Orthodox cathedral in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 24, 2025. This ceremony, officiated in Latin with some Arabic words, refers to the Eucharist in the Byzantine rite, adapted into Spanish for the Latin American community. The Divine Liturgy with one's back to the congregation is popularly known as the Tridentine Mass (or Traditional Latin Mass), where the priest celebrates ''ad orientem'' (towards the east/altar), with his back to the congregation. This practice predates the Second Vatican Council and is perceived as a gesture of unity in prayer to God.

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5 January 2023

Jews visit the Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel on December 29, 2022.

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5 January 2023

Jews visit the Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel on December 29, 2022.

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5 January 2023

Jews visit the Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel on December 29, 2022.

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#6670780

1 May 2021

Good Friday morning service is held at the Saint Trinity Eastern-Orthodox church in Yambol, Bulgaria, on April 29th 2021. That Bulgarian Orthodox service is observed on the evening of Good Thursday and it consists of reading the Matins of the Twelve Passion Gospels which follow the sentencing of Jesus Christ, his crusifixion and the Resurrection. It was held by the church priest Zhelyo. The Bulgarian Ortodox church bases its holidays on the Gregorian calendar, so that they coincide with those of the Western churches.

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1 May 2021

Good Friday morning service is held at the Saint Trinity Eastern-Orthodox church in Yambol, Bulgaria, on April 29th 2021. That Bulgarian Orthodox service is observed on the evening of Good Thursday and it consists of reading the Matins of the Twelve Passion Gospels which follow the sentencing of Jesus Christ, his crusifixion and the Resurrection. It was held by the church priest Zhelyo. The Bulgarian Ortodox church bases its holidays on the Gregorian calendar, so that they coincide with those of the Western churches.

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1 May 2021

Good Friday morning service is held at the Saint Trinity Eastern-Orthodox church in Yambol, Bulgaria, on April 29th 2021. That Bulgarian Orthodox service is observed on the evening of Good Thursday and it consists of reading the Matins of the Twelve Passion Gospels which follow the sentencing of Jesus Christ, his crusifixion and the Resurrection. It was held by the church priest Zhelyo. The Bulgarian Ortodox church bases its holidays on the Gregorian calendar, so that they coincide with those of the Western churches.

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