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Greece's Gospel Riots of 1901: Language, Faith, and the Firestorm over a Translation

Greece's Gospel Riots of 1901: Language, Faith, and the Firestorm over a Translation

In 1901, Athens erupted in violence because someone dared to translate the Christmas story into the Greek people actually speak. Here's why this 125-year-old language war still shapes how Greeks celebrate Christmas today.