The clergy saw in the new celebration ‘ demonic action, ’ a pagan tradition, which had nothing to do with the birth of the Savior, and furthermore, it was a tradition from the West. ” ​ — Professor Yelena V.
Priesteri jaunajos svētkos saskatīja ” velna darbu ”, pagānisku ieražu, kurai nav nekā kopīga ar Pestītāja dzimšanu, turklāt — no Rietumiem pārņemtu paražu. ”