1526. – Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, after his victory over the Hungarians in Mohács field, captured Buda (part of present-day Budapest, Hungary), which became the seat of the Buda province of the Ottoman Empire for the next 150 years. (more…)
The winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest, Alexander Rybak, thrilled the European public with his brilliant performance with a violin. The song Fairytale had 169 points more than the next one on the list.
The Russian and Serbian Orthodox churches, Greek Mt. Athos and the Jerusalem patriarchy along with some smaller Orthodox regions, celebrate the Christmas tomorrow, January 7, according to the Julian calendar.
The usual message sent in Serbia for Christmas is “Mir Božiji, Hristos se rodi” (seen on the top of the icon), which means “(Gods) Peace, Christ is born ”
To all the Christians who follow the Julian calendar, geaNostra withes a very happy Christmas!(more…)
The Russian and Serbian Orthodox churches, Greek Mt. Athos and the Jerusalem patriarchy along with some smaller Orthodox regions, celebrate the Christmas tomorrow, January 7, according to the Julian calendar.
