The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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The Word Became Flesh. A Sermon on the Nativity of Christ

And the Word became flesh!...in order to make us earthly beings into heavenly ones, in order to make sinners into saints; in order to raise us up from corruption into incorruption, from earth to heaven; from enslavement to sin and the devil – into the glorious freedom of children of God; from death – into immortality, in order to make us sons of God and to seat us together with Him upon the Throne as His royal children.

The Peace of Christ

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The Peace of Christ

This song to the incarnate God, the Infant Christ, was sung by the angelic hosts on earth at His Nativity. It is a brief song, but its meaning and significance are wise and full of substance. In it is contained and revealed to us the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God for the salvation of the world. This mystery, in the words of the Church, amazed all the angelic powers. But where is this peace on earth, which the angels announced to the Bethlehem shepherds?

Christmas’ deeper meaning

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Christmas’ deeper meaning

Thus, we are commemorating our Lord’s incarnation in order to experience on the one hand His great love for us and on the other to feel great gratitude for all the wonderful things He has granted us. In addition, this benefits us in a practical way, because we are offered the opportunity to pass judgement on our life.

Homily On The Birth Of Christ

by St. Philaret of Moscow (Given by Archimandrite Philaret in the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra)

St. Philaret of Moscow

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Homily On The Birth Of Christ

by St. Philaret of Moscow (Given by Archimandrite Philaret in the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra)

St. Philaret of Moscow

Whoever desires to be a dwelling place of the Son of God, must have his homeland only in God, and with all his ties to his earthly homeland, however natural and proper they may be, he must not compare it to the heavenly.

“She was alone conversing with the Alone”

Basil of Seleucia

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“She was alone conversing with the Alone”

Basil of Seleucia

God from all eternity, he came as a newborn infant. He who had prepared eternal dwellings lay in a manger, for there was no room for him at the inn. He who was made known by a star came to birth in a cave. He who was offered as a ransom for sin received gifts from the wise men.

Hymn IV on the Nativity of Christ, by St. Ephraim the Syrian

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Hymn IV on the Nativity of Christ, by St. Ephraim the Syrian

This is the month which brings all manner of joy; it is the freedom of the bondsmen, the pride of the free, the crown of the gates, the soothing of the body, that also in its love put purple upon us as upon kings.

Contemplation on The Royal Hours on Christmas Eve: First Hour

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Contemplation on The Royal Hours on Christmas Eve: First Hour

Our Lord is born today, let us rejoice and be glad! No one may be sad today no matter what sorrow there be, no matter what losses we have suffered, because today is a festival of life for everyone.

The Incarnation and Humility

New Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verey

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The Incarnation and Humility

New Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verey

These hymns are given full voice beneath the monastic church domes and fill all present with their content. Hearing them, the Faithfull’s consciousness breaks away from the earth; not for one day or for a few hours, as in the parish churches—no, it breaks away from the earth long before the feast and remains in the heights of spiritual upliftment, spiritual rapture, for nearly an entire week.

Homily at the Liturgy, January 8, 2011—the second day of Christmas, and the 85th anniversary of the birthday of Metropolitan Pitirim (Nechayev)

Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)

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Homily at the Liturgy, January 8, 2011—the second day of Christmas, and the 85th anniversary of the birthday of Metropolitan Pitirim (Nechayev)

Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)

Today, on the second day of Christmas, the Gospel is read in church about how the Mother of God and holy righteous Joseph fled with the Christ Child from Herod to Egypt. But how many pious, good people remained in Israel then! How many innocent victims there were, beginning with the infants of Bethlehem, were slain by the evil wrath of King Herod!

This Miracle Has Torn History in Two

Panegyric on the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Archimandrite Iachint Unciuleac

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This Miracle Has Torn History in Two

Panegyric on the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Archimandrite Iachint Unciuleac

A new miracle has occurred! Now, in a brief span of time the cave has been replaced with thousands upon thousands of churches large and magnificent, adorning all corners of the world. The poor manger has turned into a multitude of divine altars. The Infant in swaddling bands awaits us now in the form of the Holy Mysteries.

Another Way

Fr. Seraphim Holland

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Another Way

Fr. Seraphim Holland

Here is what I want to share with you from my heart. When the wise men had finished worshipping the Lord Jesus, Being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way (Mt. 2:12). This is very significant. Every time I read this, I am filled with great joy. There is another way, brothers and sisters.

Christmas Letter From Elder Ambrose of Optina

Fr. Sergius Chetverikov, St. Ambrose of Optina

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Christmas Letter From Elder Ambrose of Optina

Fr. Sergius Chetverikov, St. Ambrose of Optina

Wisdom seekers in the Lord! By the mercy and long-suffering of God we are once again reaching the yearly time of the Feast of Christ's Nativity. Instead of the usual simple greetings with the Feast, I want to say a few words to you about the great Mystery of this glorious Feast.

The Incarnation

Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

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The Incarnation

Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Probably none of you has experience of being in the street; I had it when I was a child and a youth, and it’s a very unpleasant feeling to know that you have nowhere to go and that you are totally unwanted in any of the places that shine with light, which obviously speak of warmth to you.

The Slaughter of the Innocents, and Free Will

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The Slaughter of the Innocents, and Free Will

Brothers and sisters, on this Sunday after Nativity we hear about the flight into Egypt and the reason for the flight into Egypt: Herod wanted to kill the young child Jesus, and after he could not find Jesus was angry, and killed, according to our tradition, at least 10,000 holy infants. Now there are many events in the world that we cannot understand even in our own lives, minor events, large events that the entire world knows about, and historical events that we cannot understand such as this event.

The Divine Services of the Nativity of Christ

Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

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The Divine Services of the Nativity of Christ

Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

Next to Pascha, the Nativity of Christ is the most joyous festival, and may justly be called the "Winter Pascha." The celebration of the Nativity of Christ was established very early, possibly already in the first century. But until the end of the fourth century, the Nativity of Christ was celebrated with His Baptism on the 6th of January (the 19th according to the New Style) and was called Theophany. Beginning in the fourth century, the Nativity of Christ began to be celebrated on the 25th of December (on the day of the pagan festival in honor of the "Invincible Sun").

Christmastime Questions and Answers

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Christmastime Questions and Answers

How could the Magi come from the east to a star that they saw in the east? Righteous Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Forerunner, is called in the Bible a relative of Mary, and also cited as a daughter of Aaron. Does this mean that Jesus did not come from the tribe of Judah? Are the magi Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar canonized saints? When in history did the use of “BC”—before Christ, and “AD”—Anno Domini come about? Can we pray for the reposed during the Christmas and Theophany period?

Childlike Joy of Christmas

Igumen Nektary (Morozov)

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Childlike Joy of Christmas

Igumen Nektary (Morozov)

And I was happy. Not because I had completed probably the first fast in my life, not because I had lasted to the end of this service so foreign to me, and not from the awareness that I had “endured,” but a simple happiness—some kind of childlike, pure joy, thanks to which you become a child and begin to hope that, no matter how bad you are, the Kingdom is for you.

Sunday after Nativity. Joseph the Betrothed

Archpriest David Moser

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Sunday after Nativity. Joseph the Betrothed

Archpriest David Moser

Joseph became, at this moment, the very first convert to the Christian faith, for he abandoned his own fallen opinion and received with joy the revelation of God that this Child would be for the salvation of not only the people of Israel, but of all mankind.

The Sunday After Nativity

Archpriest Andrew Phillips

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The Sunday After Nativity

Archpriest Andrew Phillips

It is interesting to recall to Non-Believers the words of the Gospel regarding this Flight into Egypt, and how Joseph was commanded to 'take the young child and his mother into Egypt'. We note how the Scriptures clearly do not call Christ, 'Joseph's son', or his mother, 'your wife'. Again the Scriptures say that all this was to fulfil the words of the Scriptures: 'Out of Egypt have I called my son', and not, 'out of Egypt have I called Joseph's son'.

What We Do on the Day Before Christmas

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What We Do on the Day Before Christmas

The term in the Russian Church for the day before the feast of the Nativity of the Lord as well as before the feast of the Theophany is sochelnik or sochevnik.

How the Nativity of Christ is Celebrated in Georgia

Shio Otarashvili

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How the Nativity of Christ is Celebrated in Georgia

Shio Otarashvili

The Nativity of Christ is a great feast of the whole of the Christian world, and each country has its own unique traditions of celebration of it. Georgia is no exception in this respect. December 25/January 7 is called in Georgian “Shoba Akhali Tseli”, that is, “Christmas – New Year” (exactly in this sequence).

Caroling in Christmas in Glen Rock, PA

Jesse Dominick

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Caroling in Christmas in Glen Rock, PA

Jesse Dominick

It’s a quiet little place in Southern York County, PA of a humble population of 2,000. There’s only one traffic light in the whole town. Most of the year the strongest attraction is the Mignano Family Restaurant, with authentic Italian food made by authentic Italians. But ask anyone who has lived in Glen Rock, PA and they’ll tell you there’s only one place to be on the night of Christmas Eve into Christmas: huddled under that one traffic light in the center of the town at midnight, heralding our Lord’s salvific entrance into the world with hymns of nineteenth-century England.

The Nativity of Christ in Orthodox Japan

Galina Besstremyannaya

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The Nativity of Christ in Orthodox Japan

Galina Besstremyannaya

“Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven; meet ye Him!” Orthodox hymns of the Nativity service were sung in Church Slavonic at the church in Hakodate, founded by the Russian Consulate and built in 1859.

Miracles on Christmas

Olga Rozhneva

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Miracles on Christmas

Olga Rozhneva

The Nativity of Christ is a festival of extraordinary kindness and warmth, when all of us, like children, wait for miracles. And the Lord as a loving Father comforts us and grants us miracles, as testified by your miraculous Christmas stories, our dear readers.

Lullaby to Christ

Nun Euphemia (Paschenko)

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Lullaby to Christ

Nun Euphemia (Paschenko)

When the man stopped playing, she walked up to the gathering and said that she wanted to sing, "Because today is the Nativity of Christ." Without waiting for an answer, she began to sing a little song in her trembling, aged, but pure voice.

Editor’s Pick of Christmas Videos

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Editor’s Pick of Christmas Videos

Just as in Medieval Europe the people gathered to hear the Christmas madrigals, we can also enjoy Christmastime song and watch how different cultures celebrate the birth of Christ. Here is a sampling of Christmas videos from around the world, to make the Christmas spirit linger with our readers.

Sing Unto the Lord All the Earth

Christmas Carol and Hymns

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Sing Unto the Lord All the Earth

Christmas Carol and Hymns

Christians sing praises to the Lord in all languages, and not only in churches and prayers, but also in their songs, which become especially clear for all to see and hear during the feast of Christ’s Nativity, when all over the baptized world, from snow-covered Europe to green Greece and the waterless deserts of the Arab world. People sing Christmas carols and songs, praising the Infant God and His Most Pure Mother.

Christmas in Verse

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Christmas in Verse

The Son of God, the eternal King, that did us all salvation bring, and freed the soul from danger; He whom the whole world could not take, the Word, which heaven and earth did make, was now laid in a manger.

Who'll take the Son?

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Who'll take the Son?

Another voice shouted angrily, "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"But still the auctioneer continued, "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Marina Yurchenko. Nativity and Theophany in Yakutia.

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Marina Yurchenko. Nativity and Theophany in Yakutia.

The main religion in Yakutia is Orthodox Christianity, and the feasts of Christmas—the Nativity of Christ, and Theophany, when the Lord’s Baptism is celebrated, are very special in this land that boasts some of the coldest waters in the world. Photographer Marina Yurchenko captured the special mood of Orthodox Yakutia’s winter feasts in 2010.

“Snow is flying all over Russia, like good tidings of great joy”

Photo gallery

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“Snow is flying all over Russia, like good tidings of great joy”

Photo gallery

At the beginning of Chrismastide and before the feast of Theophany, we greet our readers with this photo gallery from Pravoslavie.ru of the best winter photographs by the remarkable photographer Yuri Anatolievich Kaver.

The Orthodox Nativity Fast Can Help Prevent Post-Holiday Blues

Lis DeLuca

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The Orthodox Nativity Fast Can Help Prevent Post-Holiday Blues

Lis DeLuca

Much of the post-holiday blues that occur in the United States may have something to do with the way Americans celebrate Christmas. The Orthodox Nativity fast May be the remedy many people need.

The Christmas Traps

Fr. James C. Meena

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The Christmas Traps

Fr. James C. Meena

Beware, for we know not the hour or the day in which the Lord shall come and require of us a full accounting of our stewardship. When we talk about stewardship we’re not only talking about our worldly possessions and our money, we are talking about the stewardship of our lives. How have we taken care of our lives and what priorities have we established and maintained by which our lives may be ordered. If our first priority is Christ and our commitment to Him then all these things will be added unto you but if our priorities are disorganized and we put shopping and gift giving and feasting before our commitment to Him then Christmas has no meaning whatsoever. It’s just another pagan feast day among the many pagan feasts that we observe, not the least of which, I might add as a post script to this writing, is the feast of New Year’s Eve which we are about to observe.

Nativity, St. Herman, and Slaviiq

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Nativity, St. Herman, and Slaviiq

As we draw near to celebrate the Nativity of Christ, we also remember our patron, St. Herman of Alaska on December 25/26. As our neighbors celebrate the coming of Christ on December 25, we in Alaska remember the one who brought us the light of the Gospel, both by his words and deeds.

Bethlehem's modern-day nativity characters

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Bethlehem's modern-day nativity characters

With thousands of tourists - mostly religious pilgrims - visiting the city, locals are keen to show that it is a safe, welcoming place. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials are using the occasion to highlight the problems caused by nearby Jewish settlements and Israel's separation barrier, which blocks access to Jerusalem.

Dear Baba: Preparing for Christmas

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Dear Baba: Preparing for Christmas

The season has become so very noisy that it is harder and harder to prepare. And yet haven’t you noticed how more and more people crave something besides the chaos?

Dickens "the man who invented Christmas"

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Dickens "the man who invented Christmas"

Nearer and closer to our hearts be the Christmas spirit,which is the spirit of active usefulness, perseverance, cheerful discharge of duty, kindness and forbearance! — Charles Dickens, "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older," 1851 As we look back from our perspective of a century-and-a-half, Charles John Huffam Dickens does indeed seem to be what London's Sunday Telegraph for 18 December 1988 proclaimed him, "The Man Who Invented Christmas."

Orthodox Christmas, a Message for Humanity

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Orthodox Christmas, a Message for Humanity

We would listen attentively as he recounted how Jesus birth was synonymous with humility, compassion, love, understanding and peace in the world and that he came here to baptize mankind in the virtues that had vanished after Adam. Perhaps the deepest spiritual meanings were beyond our comprehension but, in our eyes, my father's words, spoken as they were, brought to life the true magic of the event.

Celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7? Orthodox Christian Church does

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Celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7? Orthodox Christian Church does

While most Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ on the 25th of December, few know why so many Orthodox Christians do not.

Nativity Encyclicals of Orthodox Primates

December 2017/January 2018

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Nativity Encyclicals of Orthodox Primates

December 2017/January 2018

In honor of the great feast of the Nativity in the flesh of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, we present here a collection of Nativity encyclicals from some of our Orthodox primates from around the world, which help to expound upon the depth of meaning of the feast and to draw our hearts and minds to greater attention and devotion to the Lord and His saving will for us.

“Christ is Born, Glorify Him”

Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky)

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“Christ is Born, Glorify Him”

Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky)

The human heart, weak, sinful, but longing for salvation, is the new manger of Bethlehem on which Christ lays, as soon as the repentant soul cries out to Him in contrition.

Awakened from the Night of Dark Delusion

A Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

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Awakened from the Night of Dark Delusion

A Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

Turning to the impressions of childhood, probably everyone remembers those minutes in his life when the feast of the Nativity of Christ made his child’s heart flutter with joy.

Christmas Greeting from Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

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Christmas Greeting from Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

Sharing with you the joy of this Great Day, I congratulate you, your family, and friends with all my heart! Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

The Whole Earth Will Know the Lord

Commentary on the Old Testament Readings at Nativity

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The Whole Earth Will Know the Lord

Commentary on the Old Testament Readings at Nativity

On the eve of the Nativity of Christ, the Holy Church completes its preparations for the great feast. There are several Old Testament readings at the evening service. Here are some of them.

“Those who worshipped the stars”

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“Those who worshipped the stars”

What matters most is that they traveled on behalf of those “who worshipped the stars” to adore Him, “the Sun of Righteousness” Who shone to the history of humanity “the Orient from on High.”

Angels Sang Not Only in Bethlehem

Priest Valery Dukhanin

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Angels Sang Not Only in Bethlehem

Priest Valery Dukhanin

God became man, Heaven came down to earth, and thus people became related to the angels.

Christmas Traditions Around the World. Part 1

Orthodox Countries

Anna Efimkina

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Christmas Traditions Around the World. Part 1

Orthodox Countries

Anna Efimkina

We will talk briefly on where the Christmas traditions came from, which of them became common in Europe, and on the special flavor of the celebration of Christmas in some areas and countries.

A True Christian is a Warrior and Ascetic

A Homily for the Sunday after Nativity

Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)

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A True Christian is a Warrior and Ascetic

A Homily for the Sunday after Nativity

Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)

That’s what we should do—use the natural means available to us, and not tempt the Lord with expectations of miracles and signs in our defense, which are never squandered uselessly.

What Brought Christ Down from Heaven Will Raise Us Up to Heaven

A Homily on the Nativity of Christ

St. Innocent of Kherson

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What Brought Christ Down from Heaven Will Raise Us Up to Heaven

A Homily on the Nativity of Christ

St. Innocent of Kherson

The coming to earth of the Son of God—God’s appearance in the flesh—is such an extraordinary event, brethren, the likes of which there never has been nor ever will be, in comparison with which all other events mean practically nothing.

Vouchsafed the Visitation of the Lord

A Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

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Vouchsafed the Visitation of the Lord

A Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

Let us delve into what Christ has done, so that the trace of His “visitation” to our souls would be more enduring.

Тhe Incarnation and the Church

New Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verey

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Тhe Incarnation and the Church

New Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verey

The mystery of the Incarnation attracts mankind, because without this mystery, there remains for mankind only the dreary corruption of enchanting lusts and the gloomy gates of death. We hymn the Incarnation of Christ, because no matter how much we love our sinful nature, we still long to be comforted by the afterlife.

Open Your Doors to Him

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Open Your Doors to Him

Yes, God has come to visit us. It would be extremely disrespectful not to show Him hospitality, not to tidy the “inner chamber” (Mt 6.6) of our soul, not to prepare for Him something tasty, however simple. Not to open the door to Him would be utterly appalling.

The Deep Meaning of the Nativity of Christ

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The Deep Meaning of the Nativity of Christ

And may these holy days pass as a judgment over our conscience, our entire lives, and our actions, because only then will we be able to say that they were unto our salvation, because they provided us with the means for spiritual struggle in repentance, humility, and a change of life, and at the same time, encouraged us to turn to God, to entreat His great mercy with humility and love.

The Nativity of Christ. The Gospel of the Firstborn

St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)

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The Nativity of Christ. The Gospel of the Firstborn

St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)

Whoever approaches the Lord Jesus Christ with obedience and humility will never want to be separated from Him. The beginning exercises of the newly-recruited army of Christ are the exercises of obedience and humility.

The Song of the Angels

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The Song of the Angels

Angels know more than humans do, yet even they do not know everything. The future is not revealed to them and, in the same way as humans, they are amazed by God’s mysteries.

A Blessing on Our Families

Patriarchal sermon given on the feast of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos after Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin (January 8, 2020)

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A Blessing on Our Families

Patriarchal sermon given on the feast of the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos after Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin (January 8, 2020)

Nowhere does a child learn goodness in the same way as he learns it by following the examples of his parents and loved ones. And today, remembering the large family of the Virgin Mary, we pray that modern families, large and even small, will be able to keep the Faith.

Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

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Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Let us recall that no problems are ever capable of breaking the human spirit if we retain our living faith and place our hope in God for all things. God finds an expanse in the human heart if it is filled with love.

We Are the Kindred of the Lord Jesus Christ

A Homily on the Eve of the Nativity of Christ

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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We Are the Kindred of the Lord Jesus Christ

A Homily on the Eve of the Nativity of Christ

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

God Himself came down from Heaven and became man, and at that moment, we all became His kindred according to the flesh. When we behave poorly in some way, we thereby offend our loved ones, our kinsmen.

The Son of God Was Born at Night to Dispel the Spiritual Night

Nativity 2019 Epistle of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine

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The Son of God Was Born at Night to Dispel the Spiritual Night

Nativity 2019 Epistle of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine

In these festive days we remember with love and reverent wonder the blessed Bethlehem night, under the mysterious cover of which was carried out the great mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh (1 Tim. 3:16). The Son of God was born at night to dispel the spiritual night by which sin had encompassed mankind and to remind us that He, our Savior and Lord, is the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world (Jn. 1:9) and that He is the Light of Truth with which the night becomes day and without which the day becomes night.

Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

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Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Let us, then, bow reverently before the humble manger where the quiet and meek Infant lies. Let us bow down with the fear of God and trembling, for it is here that there begins the earthly way of the cross of the Lord Jesus, it is here that our salvation begins.

Christ is Born! Let Us Glorify Him in Song!

Editor’s Pick: Christmas Caroling Traditions in Orthodox lands

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Christ is Born! Let Us Glorify Him in Song!

Editor’s Pick: Christmas Caroling Traditions in Orthodox lands

The two weeks between the feast of the Nativity of Christ and His Theophany have in Orthodox lands always been a time spent glorifying Christ in families and communities. With this spilling over of joy in the birth of our Savior came the tradition of walking from house to house singing carols, to bring the grace and peace of Christ’s Nativity to those around us.

Nativity Epistle of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine

January 7, 2018

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Nativity Epistle of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine

January 7, 2018

The sole path to destroying sinful consequences is to destroy the sin itself. Christ the Savior, by His Nativity, by taking upon Himself our human nature, brought Divine power to Earth, with the help of which every man can and should overcome his sins, even if they are very great and heavy.

Nativity Message of The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill

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Nativity Message of The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill