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Today's Feast Day: Circumcision of Jesus Christ and St. Basil

Published January 1, 2026, 07:30
Today's Feast Day: Circumcision of Jesus Christ and St. Basil

Today, January 1st, the Church commemorates the Circumcision of Jesus Christ and the memory of St. Basil the Great, St. Emmelia, and St. Telemachus. St. Basil was born in 329 or 330 AD in Cappadocia and distinguished himself for his spiritual cultivation and ascetic life. He was one of the most important Fathers of the Church and wrote many Orthodox discourses. His family had strong Christian values, and several members pursued religious careers. Today, sunrise is at 07:41 and sunset at 17:16, with the Moon being 12.5 days into its cycle.