Скачать или смотреть 2025-12-25 Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

LIVE high-definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom commemorating Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Readings:
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Today, we commemorate:
The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Gaspar, & Balthasar
The Commemoration of the Shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord

The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as the "Winter Pascha," celebrating the profound mystery of the Incarnation. To Orthodox Christians, this is not merely a historical anniversary but the moment when the eternal, uncontainable God entered time and took on human flesh, uniting divinity with humanity. By becoming "the Son of Man," Christ bridged the chasm created by the Fall, offering a path for human beings to participate in the divine life. This theology is often summarized by the Church Fathers with the phrase: "God became man so that man might become god (by grace)," emphasizing that the birth in the cave was the necessary first step toward the victory of the Resurrection.

Beyond the personal salvation of mankind, the Nativity is celebrated as a cosmic restoration that fulfills the ancient prophecies of the Old Testament. The liturgical hymns, such as the Kontakion of St. Romanos the Melodist, describe the "Unapproachable One" becoming approachable and the "Transcendent One" being born of a Virgin. This event is seen as the dawning of the "Sun of Righteousness," where the light of Christ begins to dispel the darkness of death and corruption. By being born in a humble cave and laid in a manger, Christ hallows the physical earth and the material world, signaling that all of creation is being reclaimed and transformed by its Creator.

Our Eastern Orthodox service is conducted primarily in English and Greek and streamed live from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida.

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