Shio Otarashvili
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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).
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol
Rating: 8,7|Votes: 3
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.
St. Philaret of Moscow
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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.
It is with a heart overflowing with joy in the Son of God who has come in the flesh that I address all of you and congratulate you on the radiant and life-bearing feast of the Nativity of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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While those who follow the new calendar may have already seen these Christmas messages from the heads of our Local Churches, we present them again here together, as a multiple blessing for the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.