"Rite"

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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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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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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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25 December 2025

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

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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5 December 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Students, staff and members of the mining community from the AGH University of Science and Technology join the annual 'Pochod Lisow' (March of the Foxes), a traditional miners' parade that sets off from Krupnicza Street and moves through Krakow's city center toward St. Anne's Collegiate Church for the Barborka Mass, amid dense evening fog, in Krakow, Poland, on December 4, 2025. The procession forms part of AGH's long-established Barborka celebrations, marking St. Barbara's Day with student customs, ceremonial marching and a festive service at the historic church.

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