The celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw began with an all-night vigil, which, like the Holy Liturgy, was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Savva with the assistance of local clergy.
The celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw began with an all-night vigil.
At the end of the evening service Metropolitan Savva addressed the faithful with a memorial word, in which he emphasized the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God, which is incomprehensible to the human mind. The saint emphasized the need for mankind to return to unity with God, who becomes man, so that man can again become a child of God. Congratulating the faithful on Christmas, His Eminence wished that the light of the Star of Bethlehem would accompany everyone in everyday life, driving away sin and all evil. Metropolitan Savva wished the gathered people and their families a blessed holiday, full of spiritual peace and world peace.
Following the example of previous years, all-night services for the feast of the Nativity of Christ were held in the Metropolitan Cathedral. After them, as well as after the central St. During the liturgy the youngest parishioners were given sweets prepared by the Orthodox Metropolitan Center of Mercy "ELEOS".
During the central church of St. Peter and Paul, the Christmas message of the Council of Bishops was read during the liturgy.
After the conclusion of the St. The liturgy included festive praise and caroling. His Eminence Metropolitan Savva addressed it with archpastoral instructions and emphasized the importance of the celebrated feast in the salvation of mankind. Much paternal attention was paid to the difficulties of the surrounding reality and the challenges that modern times pose to the faithful. In this context, Metropolitan Savva emphasized that every believer must become a more conscious and active member of the Church. It is not enough to call oneself Orthodox. Belonging to the Orthodox Church must be confirmed in daily life by courageous witness to faith in Christ, fidelity to the teachings of the Church and the traditions handed down by the predecessors. In this matter, as the Hierarch pointed out, there can be no concessions and no diminution of the spiritual achievements of the Church, since by doing so we tarnish the will of our fathers and mothers, who often gave their lives for Orthodoxy. In conclusion, His Eminence expressed his Christmas wishes to those gathered, wishing that the Holy Christ who was born would bless the world with love and peace, and that each of us would be spiritually and physically healthy.
During the Christmas celebrations at St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Warsaw, a significant number of believers prayed at St. Mary Magdalene, but the church could hardly accommodate them. The vast majority of them joined the sacrament of confession and St. Eucharist.
In the evening a large dinner was held in the cathedral of the capital, after which the faithful and clergy sang carols together.
The celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw began with an all-night vigil.
At the end of the evening service Metropolitan Savva addressed the faithful with a memorial word, in which he emphasized the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God, which is incomprehensible to the human mind. The saint emphasized the need for mankind to return to unity with God, who becomes man, so that man can again become a child of God. Congratulating the faithful on Christmas, His Eminence wished that the light of the Star of Bethlehem would accompany everyone in everyday life, driving away sin and all evil. Metropolitan Savva wished the gathered people and their families a blessed holiday, full of spiritual peace and world peace.
Following the example of previous years, all-night services for the feast of the Nativity of Christ were held in the Metropolitan Cathedral. After them, as well as after the central St. During the liturgy the youngest parishioners were given sweets prepared by the Orthodox Metropolitan Center of Mercy "ELEOS".
During the central church of St. Peter and Paul, the Christmas message of the Council of Bishops was read during the liturgy.
After the conclusion of the St. The liturgy included festive praise and caroling. His Eminence Metropolitan Savva addressed it with archpastoral instructions and emphasized the importance of the celebrated feast in the salvation of mankind. Much paternal attention was paid to the difficulties of the surrounding reality and the challenges that modern times pose to the faithful. In this context, Metropolitan Savva emphasized that every believer must become a more conscious and active member of the Church. It is not enough to call oneself Orthodox. Belonging to the Orthodox Church must be confirmed in daily life by courageous witness to faith in Christ, fidelity to the teachings of the Church and the traditions handed down by the predecessors. In this matter, as the Hierarch pointed out, there can be no concessions and no diminution of the spiritual achievements of the Church, since by doing so we tarnish the will of our fathers and mothers, who often gave their lives for Orthodoxy. In conclusion, His Eminence expressed his Christmas wishes to those gathered, wishing that the Holy Christ who was born would bless the world with love and peace, and that each of us would be spiritually and physically healthy.
During the Christmas celebrations at St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Warsaw, a significant number of believers prayed at St. Mary Magdalene, but the church could hardly accommodate them. The vast majority of them joined the sacrament of confession and St. Eucharist.
In the evening a large dinner was held in the cathedral of the capital, after which the faithful and clergy sang carols together.
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