DAY 1043 RUSSIAN AGGRESSION - ДЕНЬ 1043 РОССИЙСКАЯ АГРЕССИЯ
January 1 is celebrated as World Peace Day.
In Lithuania, it is Flag Day, while in Brazil, it is World Brotherhood Day.
The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Basil the Great and the Circumcision of the Lord.
The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Mary, Queen of Peace (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
World Peace Day
World Peace Day is a celebration of the Roman Catholic Church, held annually on January 1 during the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On December 8, 1967, Pope Paul VI proclaimed World Peace Day. For Catholics, this holiday is known as the Day of Universal Prayer for Peace. For several years, it was celebrated on the first day of each new year.
On December 17, 1969, the United Nations General Assembly declared World Peace Day an official holiday, during which believers call upon God to end all wars and grant peace to humankind on Earth.
The fight against poverty and violence, building peace on Earth, reducing tensions in international and intergovernmental relations, human rights, women's rights, and economic development are some themes of the annual pre-holiday messages from pontiffs to the faithful. The Pope also marks this day with a special message urging all people to reflect on the important work of building peace.
Commitment Day
Commitment Day, celebrated annually on January 1, is a day dedicated to honoring commitments in various aspects of life. It is a time to keep promises made to others and oneself, demonstrating dedication and resolve. This day provides an opportunity to embark on new beginnings or strengthen existing commitments, whether personal, professional, or familial.
World Family Day
World Family Day, celebrated annually on January 1, is a day of unity, peace, and gratitude for family ties. It transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences, emphasizing our belonging to one large global family. The dawn of the new year brings an atmosphere of hope and renewal, and World Family Day enhances these feelings.
Also on this day:
1919 - The Directory of the Ukrainian People's Republic issued a law on the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church;
1928 - The newspaper "Development of the Nation," the organ of Ukrainian nationalists, began publication;
1954 - The first national color television broadcast took place in the USA;
1970 (00:00:00 UTC) - The start of timekeeping in Unix-like operating systems (the beginning of the Unix epoch);
1983 - "Arpanet" switched its main protocol from NCP to TCP/IP, leading to the emergence of the modern internet;
1984 - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was founded, becoming one of the largest banks in the world;
1992 - Iraq recognized Ukraine's independence;
1994 - NAFTA, the world's largest regional free trade area (USA-Canada-Mexico), came into effect;
1995 - The World Trade Organization was established;
1999 - The euro was introduced in non-cash form (Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Finland, France);
2000 - Turkmenistan transitioned from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet;
2001 - The non-cash euro was introduced in Greece;
2002 - The euro was introduced in cash form;
2007 - Bulgaria and Romania joined the European Union; Bulgarian, Irish, and Romanian became official EU languages (joining 20 other languages); the euro was introduced in Slovenia;
2008 - The euro was introduced in Cyprus and Malta;
2009 - The euro was introduced in Slovakia;
2011 - The euro was introduced in Estonia;
2014 - The euro was introduced in Latvia;
2015 - The euro was introduced in Lithuania;
2015 - Russia terminated a bilateral secret agreement with the USA regarding the security of storing weapon-grade uranium and plutonium. Under this agreement, the USA ensured the security of 18 nuclear facilities in Russia, assisted in destroying hundreds of outdated warheads and submarines, paid salaries to Russian employees, trained personnel, and invested over 2 billion USD;
2023 - The euro was introduced in Croatia;
2023 - Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a missile strike on a camp of Russian mobilized soldiers in Makeevka.
Born on this day:
145 years since the beginning of the publication in Lviv (1880) of the first Ukrainian daily newspaper "Dilo," the official organ of the UNDP and UNDO, a leading journal of Galicia;
130 years since the birth of Maria Sofia Antonovna Dolnytska (1895-1974), a Ukrainian artist, master enamelist, educator (Finland, USA, Austria); according to other sources, she was born in 1894;
130 years since the birth of Hryhorii Pavlovych Zapadniuk (1895-1979), a Ukrainian scholar, veterinarian, author of military songs, warrior of the UNR Army;
130 years since the birth of Mykola Mykolayovych Tarnovsky (1895-1984), a Ukrainian poet, prose writer, publicist, translator;
90 years since the birth of Mykola Ivanovych Bratan (1935-2010), a Ukrainian writer, dramatist;
90 years since the birth of Larysa Ivanivna Ostapenko-Bilash (1935-2010), a Ukrainian singer, radio host, educator, and wife of the famous composer A. Bilash;
75 years since the birth of Halyna Mykolayivna Kirpa (1950), a Ukrainian poetess, writer, translator, editor;
75 years since the birth of Mykhailo Hryhoriyovych Sachenko (1950-2006), a Ukrainian poet, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, translator;
65 years since the birth of Yaroslav Iosifovych Hrytsak (1960), a Ukrainian historian, writer, publicist, founder and editor-in-chief of the annual scientific publication "Ukraine Moderna."
Church holiday:
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great was born around 330 AD in the city of Caesarea Cappadocia (Asia Minor) into a devout Christian family of Basil and Emilia. His father was a lawyer and rhetoric teacher.
Basil received his initial education under the guidance of his parents and his grandmother Macrina, a highly educated Christian. Following the death of his father and grandmother, Basil went to Constantinople for further education and then to Athens, where he mastered various sciences – rhetoric and philosophy, astronomy and mathematics, physics and medicine.
Around 357, Basil returned to Caesarea, where he taught rhetoric for a time. In Antioch, in 362, he was ordained as a deacon by Bishop Meletius, and in 364, he was ordained as a presbyter by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea.
While fulfilling his ministry, Saint Basil fervently preached and tirelessly cared for the needs of his flock, earning great respect and love.
Shortly thereafter (370), Saint Basil was elected by the Synod of Bishops to the Caesarean see. During a difficult time for the Church, he emerged as a fervent defender of the Orthodox faith, safeguarding it from heresies through his words and letters.
Throughout his short life, Saint Basil left a wealth of theological works for posterity: nine homilies on the Hexaemeron, 16 homilies on various psalms, five books defending the Orthodox teaching on the Holy Trinity; 24 homilies on various theological topics; seven ascetic treatises; monastic rules; a rule for ascetics; two books on Baptism; a book on the Holy Spirit; several sermons and 366 letters to various individuals.
The Feast of Mary, Queen of Peace (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
On January 1, the Catholic Church celebrates a feast dedicated to the Virgin Mary – the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Feast of Mary, Queen of Peace. It concludes the Octave of Christmas and is one of the holidays when attendance at Mass is obligatory. It has been known since the 4th century.
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is regarded in Christian tradition as the Mother of God and the greatest of Christian saints.
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