Αὐτὴ τὴν ἡμέρα ἡ ἁγία Ἐκκλησία μας γιορτάζει τὸ μεγάλο καὶ ἀνερμήνευτο γεγονὸς τῆς κατὰ σάρκα γεννήσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ Λόγου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀπὸ τὴν Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκο.
Μετὰ τὸν Εὐαγγελισμὸ τῆς Παρθένου Μαρίας ἀπὸ τὸν ἀρχάγγελο Γαβριὴλ καὶ ἐνῶ πλησίαζε ὁ καιρὸς νὰ τελειώσουν οἱ ἐννέα μῆνες ἀπὸ τὴν ὑπερφυσικὴ σύλληψη τοῦ Χριστοῦ στὴν παρθενική της μήτρα, ὁ Καίσαρ Αὔγουστος διέταξε ἀπογραφὴ τοῦ πληθυσμοῦ τοῦ ρωμαϊκοῦ κράτους.
Τότε ὁ Ἰωσὴφ μαζὶ μὲ τὴν Θεοτόκο, ξεκίνησαν γιὰ τὴν Βηθλεέμ, γιὰ νὰ ἀπογραφοῦν ἐκεῖ. Ἐπειδὴ ὅμως εἶχε πλησιάσει ὁ καιρὸς νὰ γεννήσει ἡ Παρθένος καὶ δὲν ἔβρισκαν κατοικία νὰ καταλύσουν, διότι εἶχε μαζευτεῖ πολὺς λαὸς στὴν Βηθλεέμ, μπῆκαν σὲ ἕνα φτωχικὸ σπήλαιο. Ἐκεῖ ἡ Θεοτόκος γέννησε τὸν Κύριο Ἰησοῦ Χριστὸ καὶ σπαργάνωσε σὰν βρέφος τὸν Κτίστη τῶν ἁπάντων. Ἔπειτα Τὸν ἔβαλε ἐπάνω στὴ φάτνη τῶν ἀλόγων ζώων, διότι «ἔμελλε νὰ ἐλευθέρωση ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τὴν ἀλογίαν», ὅπως χαρακτηριστικὰ writes St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain.
Since then, the faithful Christians happy to sing the hymn of the angels that night: "Glory ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίᾳ». Δόξα δηλαδή, ἂς εἶναι στὸν Θεό, ποὺ βρίσκεται στὰ ὕψιστα μέρη τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ στὴν γῆ ὁλόκληρη, ποὺ εἶναι ταραγμένη ἀπὸ τὴν ἁμαρτία, ἂς βασιλεύσει ἡ θεία εἰρήνη, διότι ὁ Θεὸς ἔδειξε τὴν ἀγάπη Του στοὺς ἀνθρώπους μὲ τὴν ἐνανθρώπηση τοῦ Υἱοῦ Του.
should note here that the celebration of Christmas was introduced for the first time the 25 December 397 upon Patriarchate of St John the Chrysostom. In others the patriarch of Jerusalem Iouvenalios, separated the two festivals of lights and Christmas, which were previously τὴν ἴδια μέρα, δηλαδὴ τὴν 6 η Ἰανουαρίου.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος δ’. should note here that the celebration of Christmas was introduced for the first time the 25 December 397 upon Patriarchate of St John the Chrysostom. In others the patriarch of Jerusalem Iouvenalios, separated the two festivals of lights and Christmas, which were previously τὴν ἴδια μέρα, δηλαδὴ τὴν 6 η Ἰανουαρίου.
Ἡ Γέννησίς σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἀνέτειλε τῷ κόσμῳ, τὸ φῶς τὸ τῆς γνώσεως· ἐν αὐτῇ γὰρ οἱ τοῖς ἄστροις λατρεύοντες, ὑπὸ ἀστέρος ἐδιδάσκοντο, σὲ προσκυνεῖν, τὸν Ἥλιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης, καὶ σὲ γινώσκειν ἐξ ὕψους Ἀνατολήν. Lord, glory to Thee.
obedience. Tone pl. d '.
The aparchin of nations, the sky adduce thee, tῷ keimenῳ Nipiῳ en manger, by the stars of the Magi whom he called · kateplitten, my scepter and thrones, but to capital punishment poverty · What gar eftelesteron cave? what he humblest swathe have? ois dielampsen son of thy riches of His divinity. Lord, glory to Thee.
Kontakion. Tone III. Equivalent. Poem romance Melodoi Virgo today, a Yperousion Child, and the Earth Cave, tῷ aprositῳ dispenses. Angels, Shepherds After glorify, Wizards another after Star odoiporousi · for us gar was born, child is neon, the pre centuries God.
Magnificat. Glory in the highest any impetus, in joy voato, tῷ Newborn Bethlehem; for gar seen of the earth, didst εἰρήνην. Τὴν τούτου προσκυνήσωμεν, θείαν Γέννησιν.
Apolytikion Ton 4:
Thy birth, O Christ our God, made the world shine in the light of intelligence. Those who served the stars are instruct the star to adore the Sun of justice, and contemplate you, East from heights, Lord, glory to you!
Your Kontakion 3:
The Virgin today gives birth to the Lord and the earth offers a cave to Inaccessible! The angels and shepherds praise him, and the magi advance with the star. Thou art born for us, Child again, God pre-eternal.
This Friday, December 25 (January 7, civil), we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
For health reasons and to allow as many of the faithful to be present, the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity will be celebrated Sunday, December 27 (January 9, civilian), day-after party. However, a service will be provided by the Deacons on the day of the Nativity of the Lord. Beautiful and Blessed Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Kathigoumène Gerontis Ioannis.
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