De ce anul nou bisericesc începe în septembrie, nu în ianuarie? Legătura cu crearea lumii și viața lui Hristos • Newsweek România

The ecclesiastical New Year begins on September 1, not January 1, due to its roots in Jewish traditions and the Old Law. This date marks the start of the religious year, linked to the harvest and gratitude to God. It is believed that creation began on this day, according to the Old Law, which encompasses the commandments given to Israel. Additionally, Christian tradition holds that Jesus began his public ministry on September 1, reading from the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue. The celebration of the ecclesiastical New Year was established by the Church Fathers at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, commemorating Christ's entry into the synagogue.