The feast of the Nativity is once again coming to a close, as Orthodox Christians continue to celebrate. On the Apodosis of the the joyful, warm and bright feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, we present several videos with hymns to the feast sung in Church Slavonic. We glorify Thy Nativity O Lord! Show us Thy glorious Theophany!
Troparion, St. Sergius Lavra:
Kontakion, Odessa:
Kontakion, the monastery on Ganina Yama (where the Royal Family was buried:
The Irmoi for the canon to the Nativity:
13 января 2016 г.
A Miracle on Christmas Eve
Maria Saradzhishvili
A Miracle on Christmas Eve
When Christmas Eve comes, how we wish for a miracle! And miracles really do happen. These two stories were found for us by Maria Saradzhishvili on the pages of a Georgian periodical. They are not only miraculous examples of God’s Providence in life, but portray the hearts of people filled with great nobility, self-sacrifice, and love. And of course, faith in God.
Are We Ready for Christmas?
Metropolitan Augoustinos Kantiotes
Are We Ready for Christmas?
"It is my hope that I speak to the faithful who know but one kind of drunkenness, that holy drunkenness described by the Psalmist who exhorts us to taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 33:8). I hope that you have you ears open for blessed is he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear (Sirach 25:9)."
An Orthodox Reflection on the 12 Days of Christmas
Gabe Martini
An Orthodox Reflection on the 12 Days of Christmas
Ultimately, then, the meaning of both the Nativity of Christ and the entirety of the 12 Days of Christmas is the receiving and giving of Christ, who is truly the gift and the giver, the one who is received and distributed.