Christians of the Western rite today meet Christmas. As recorded in the Bible, on this day, in the stable, the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ. Together with her husband, Joseph, she fled from Nazareth when King Herod ordered all the babies to exterminate. Herod was worried that the Son of God would throw him off the throne and take his throne.
In Bethlehem, Maria and Joseph could not find housing. Then they went into one of the tricks. There, in the nursery, Jesus was born. The first to congratulate the newborn were local shepherds. The news of the birth of God's son was brought to them by angels. Later, the Volkhv-Mudreye from the east came. They knew about the appearance of the Messiah from the legends. The road to the city was indicated by a bright star.
In the Vatican, the Pope Benedict XVI held a solemn service in the Basilica of St. Peter. The head of the Roman Catholic Church called for peace around the world.
Today, children in many countries are waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus with gifts that he should bring with him.
The adherents of the UOC -KP, the UKHC, the Russian, Serbian, Jerusalem and Georgian Orthodox churches, which will celebrate the holiday on January 7, 2013, according to the Julian calendar, do not celebrate Christmas today.
Today, Catholics around the world celebrate Christmas
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Azovpromstal® 25 December 2012 г. 00:01 |
