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The modern calendar began its existence in the Christian era, in 526, started by [[Pope]] John I. The chronologist of the Pope, Dionysius Exiguus, worked further on the calendar, especially concerning [[Easter]]. | The modern calendar began its existence in the Christian era, in 526, started by [[Pope]] John I. The chronologist of the Pope, Dionysius Exiguus, worked further on the calendar, especially concerning [[Easter]]. | ||
| − | During the Middle Ages, some problems were discovered with the use of the [[Julian Calendar]]: | + | During the Middle Ages, some problems were discovered with the use of the [[Julian Calendar]]: there were about three days too many over every four centuries. In the sixteenth century the mistake grew to 10 days. Therefore, in 1582, it was decided that the calendar needed reform. [[Pope]] Gregory XIII decreed that [[October 4]] should be followed by [[October 15]] at once. Also, he decided that all of the leap days of the full century years which were not dividable by 400 would be omitted. In this manner, 1900 was not a leap year, 2000 was a leap year, and 2100 will not be. |
The average duration of the Gregorian year is 365.2425 days. The difference with the real tropical year (365.2422) is so small that a new reformation will be needed in very, very distant future. | The average duration of the Gregorian year is 365.2425 days. The difference with the real tropical year (365.2422) is so small that a new reformation will be needed in very, very distant future. | ||
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* Russia in 1918. | * Russia in 1918. | ||
* In The Netherlands the calendar took its start at different stages, in different provinces. | * In The Netherlands the calendar took its start at different stages, in different provinces. | ||
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==Use in the Orthodox Church== | ==Use in the Orthodox Church== | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 22 June 2024
The Gregorian calendar is the secular calendar in contemporary use in most countries.
History
The modern calendar began its existence in the Christian era, in 526, started by Pope John I. The chronologist of the Pope, Dionysius Exiguus, worked further on the calendar, especially concerning Easter.
During the Middle Ages, some problems were discovered with the use of the Julian Calendar: there were about three days too many over every four centuries. In the sixteenth century the mistake grew to 10 days. Therefore, in 1582, it was decided that the calendar needed reform. Pope Gregory XIII decreed that October 4 should be followed by October 15 at once. Also, he decided that all of the leap days of the full century years which were not dividable by 400 would be omitted. In this manner, 1900 was not a leap year, 2000 was a leap year, and 2100 will not be.
The average duration of the Gregorian year is 365.2425 days. The difference with the real tropical year (365.2422) is so small that a new reformation will be needed in very, very distant future.
The Gregorian calendar was worked on by the Calabrian doctor Aloysius Lilius, as well as by the papal commissioner C. Clavius, before it reached the modern usage.
The new calendar came into use very slowly:
- England and colonies (Northern America) in 1752;
- Germany (as a whole) in 1776;
- Sweden in 1823; and
- Russia in 1918.
- In The Netherlands the calendar took its start at different stages, in different provinces.
Use in the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church rejects the Gregorian Calendar for liturgical use. Some heterodox churches follow the Gregorian calendar, even for the calculation of Pascha. These include the Church of Finland, Church of Estonia under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and certain parts of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
Reference
