Nativity (Christmas)

Sermons and Homilies

January 12, 2021 0

The Gospel account of the Nativity of Christ is filled with joy and light. In the sky, we see the angelic star, the host of angels appear in glory, hymning the Newborn Saviour, bringing peace on earth, good will toward men.

Jordanville Readings, a podcast from Holy Trinity Publications

The Angel

January 11, 2021 0

"In short, I was completely worn out and awaited Christmas with impatience." - Olesia Nikolaeva, "Ordinary Wonders"

Akathist Hymn to the Nativity of Christ, Part 2

January 8, 2021 0

"No mind or understanding of angels or men is able to comprehend the mystery of Thine unapproachable nativity, O Master; yet do Thou accept our love and faith, O good Master..."

Akathist Hymn to the Nativity of Christ, Part 1

January 7, 2021 0

"O Christ our God, Who didst choose the most pure Virgin from among all generations and wast born of her in the flesh, we Thy servants offer hymns of thanksgiving unto Thee."

Sermon on the Nativity of Christ

January 6, 2021 0

"One thing alone has remained as unchanging as eternity itself: the gentle yet commanding summons that the world heard from angelic lips two thousand years ago."

The World-Saving Joy of Nativity

January 5, 2021 0

By God’s ineffable goodness, we enter once more into the joyous days of the great feasts of Christ’s Nativity and Theophany. I sincerely greet you all with this world-saving joy!

The Newborn Christ Renews our Hearts

Dcn. Michael Cook

January 2, 2020 0

Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Our Hearts — The Only Gift Worthy in the Eyes of God

January 4, 2018 0

Nativity Epistle of His Eminence HILARION, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside...

The Nativity Prayer of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia.

The Empress’s Nativity Prayer

Prayers and Services

January 2, 2018 0

A handwritten gift from the Royal Martyr, H.I.M. Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, to her children's English tutor, Charles Sydney Gibbes, during their exile in Tobolsk, 1917.

The place of Chrsit's Nativity in Bethlehem

Meekness and Majesty: On the Incarnation of Christ

Bishop Luke of Syracuse

Sermons and Homilies

January 11, 2017 0

A sermon delivered by Archimandrite Luke (Murianka) on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord (Dec. 25, 2016 / January 7, 2017).

O Blessed Nativity Night!

January 5, 2017 0

Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

The three Magi on horseback approaching the cave of Christ's nativity

Keeping Watch by Night: Services of the Nativity Fast