Today on the liturgical calendar of the Byzantine Church, we have the Synaxis (Gathering) of the Virgin.
The day after the Nativity of Christ, December 26, the Byzantine Church celebrates an important holy day. On this day, the Church addresses with praise and thanksgiving hymns to Our Lady, who became the chosen person, who gave birth to the Savior. We remember and love mother. So, today is set aside to honor her as way of extending the feast of the Nativity of the Lord.