12-24-2019, 09:22 PM,
(This post was last modified: 12-24-2019, 09:23 PM by Crossroads.)
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
(12-24-2010, 08:40 PM)Crossroads Wrote: "Tomorrow, God willing, is the graceful celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour; and thus is declared a peaceful Christmas time to all, by advising devotion and to behave otherwise quietly and peacefully, because he who breaks this peace and violates the peace of Christmas by any illegal or improper behaviour shall under aggravating circumstances be guilty and punished according to what the law and statutes prescribe for each and every offence separately.
Finally, a joyous Christmas feast is wished to all inhabitants of the city!"
It is that time again: wishing a Joyous Christmas Feast to all of You and Yours
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12-25-2019, 01:56 AM,
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Merry Christmas to all!
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12-25-2019, 06:33 AM,
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Have a very Merry Christmas!
HSL
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12-25-2019, 08:55 AM,
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Merry Christmas All!
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12-24-2020, 08:21 PM,
(This post was last modified: 12-24-2020, 08:22 PM by Crossroads.)
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
(12-24-2010, 08:40 PM)Crossroads Wrote: For centuries, in the Old Great Square of Turku, at 12 noon every Christmas Eve (except in 1939 due to the Winter War) - and just half an hour ago again, a crowd of several thousand people gathers to listen to the Declaration of Christmas Peace.
It has read, and continues to read, as follows:
"Tomorrow, God willing, is the graceful celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour; and thus is declared a peaceful Christmas time to all, by advising devotion and to behave otherwise quietly and peacefully, because he who breaks this peace and violates the peace of Christmas by any illegal or improper behaviour shall under aggravating circumstances be guilty and punished according to what the law and statutes prescribe for each and every offence separately.
Finally, a joyous Christmas feast is wished to all inhabitants of the city!"
(As of 1899, the crimes committed on christmas time, have actually not been punished under aggravating circumstances. Oh, the modern times.)
Not to jinx things, it's that time of the year again.
Quite a year, 2020, as present in this festive event as well: the Old Square closed off, choirs downsized with safety distancing, the Navy Band too.
A Mighty Force is Our God
12 o'clock bells from Cathedral of Turku
Declaration of Christmas Peace
National Anthem
March of the Pori People
https://areena.yle.fi/1-50632774
May You All Enjoy A Peaceful Christmas
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12-24-2020, 08:38 PM,
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Good thing Santa has flying reindeer, no snow anywhere to be seen!
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12-24-2020, 11:16 PM,
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RE: The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Great post. Took me a minute to realize this is a ten year old thread, very cool! Merry Christmas everyone!
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