Julius Caesar had a calendar made called the Julian Calendar. It followed the solar year, even including a leap year. This calendar was changed by Pope GregoryVIII in 1562.
This calendar started the New Year on January 1, whereas the Julian Calendar started the New Year on March 25. Since the angel Gabriel announced the birth of Christ on March 25, it was very fitting for the pope to give the old new year-date, the date of Jesus' Annunciation.
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine on March 25, let us pray that this date will be a new beginning, announcing PEACE and GOODWILL towards all.
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