Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord Resource Page (December 20 - 24)

Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord (Dec. 20 - 24)

 

The Kathisma of the Theotokos: The Resting Place of the Theotokos on her Journey to Bethlehem
 

Homily Before Christmas (St. John of Kronstadt)

 

Christmas is Coming (Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra) 

"Receive, O Bethlehem"

 

Christ-less Christmas 

 

A Prelude to Christmas 

 

The Light of Christmas Within Me 

 

Orthodox Christmas Resource Page 

 

 

DECEMBER 20

 

Dec. 20 - The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord  

 

Saint Ignatius the God-Bearer in the Hymnography of the Orthodox Church 

 

A Homily in Preparation for the Celebration of Christmas (St. John Chrysostom)

 

Prologue in Sermons: December 20 

 

 

DECEMBER 21

 

Dec. 21 - The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord 

 

Holy Martyr Juliana in the Hymnography of the Orthodox Church 

 

Homily on the Holy and Dread Mysteries of Christ (St. Gregory Palamas - Delivered Four Days Before Christmas)
 

 

DECEMBER 22

 

Dec. 22 - The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord 

 

Saint Anastasia the Pharmakolytria in the Hymnography of the Orthodox Church 

 

 

DECEMBER 23

 

Dec. 23 - The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord 

 

Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete in the Hymnography of the Orthodox Church 

 

 

DECEMBER 24

 

Dec. 24 - The Eve of the Nativity of the Lord

 

Christmas Eve Resource Page