Christmas Message

Patriarch Daniel urges faith, peace and communion in Christmas and New Year 2026 message

In his Christmas video message, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church reflects on the mystery of the Incarnation as God’s saving descent into human history, emphasising that Christmas is fundamentally a celebration of forgiveness, peace, and communion among people. Recalling the prophecies of Isaiah and Micah, the Patriarch of Romania underscores that the birth…

Dec 23, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Welcoming Christ in our hearts and souls after the fasting season: Bishop Mihail’s Christmas encyclical

In his Christmas encyclical, Bishop Mihail of Australia and New Zealand explains that the fast we conclude on the feast of the Nativity of our Lord allows us to receive the Infant Jesus, making Him a dwelling place in our hearts and souls. “Sanctifying our soul and body through repentance, through reading the Holy Scriptures,…

Dec 24, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Today man sees the atom core but not all see God: Christmas Wisdom from Metropolitan of Banat

Today, man sees even the atom core and a part of the boundless outer space, but not all see God, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioan of Banat stressed in this year’s Christmas pastoral letter. For over two millennia, the Church has been addressing all people, inviting them to fill their hearts with the love of Christ.…

Dec 24, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas encourages faithful to find strength amid crises and wars this Christmas

In his Christmas pastoral letter, Metropolitan Nicolae of the Americas has urged the faithful not to fear crises, disturbances, and wars but to lift their hearts and place all their hope in God’s help. According to the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, the joy of the announcement of the miracle in Bethlehem, of the…

Dec 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel shares message of peace and joy for Christmas and New Year: A celebration of humble, generous love

In his annual Christmas video message, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasized the spirit of “humble and generous love, peace, and joy” that accompanies the celebration of Christ’s Nativity. Patriarch Daniel highlighted the biblical narrative where angels announced the birth of Jesus with the proclamation, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill…

Dec 21, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Cutting through the noise: Bishop Ambrozie’s Christmas call to serve and uphold Christ’s teachings

In his 2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter, Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu calls for a return to authentic Christian values and compassion, urging the faithful to cut through the overwhelming noise of media and ideologies. Highlighting the joys and sufferings that shape the Christian journey, he emphasizes the Church’s mission to serve others and uphold the teachings…

Dec 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens: Christmas Message 2024 – “True peace flows from the cave in Bethlehem”

Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens conveyed a heartfelt Christmas message for 2024, emphasizing the significance of peace, solidarity, and spiritual life in the face of modern challenges. Drawing inspiration from the angelic hymn at the Nativity of the Lord—“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace”—the Archbishop highlighted that Christ’s Nativity marks the…

Dec 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s 2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter: Christ’s Nativity brings joy to all

In his annual Christmas Pastoral Letter, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized the profound joy that the Nativity of Jesus Christ brings to believers, describing it as the “joy of salvation.” The message, titled “The Nativity of Christ, Joy for All,” reflects on the biblical account where angels announce the birth of Christ…

Dec 16, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2022: The Almighty became a humble Child. Innocence is His power now

In a video message for this year’s feast of the Nativity of the Lord, the Patriarch of Romania recalled that the Infant Jesus is “the peaceful joy that gushes forth from God’s humble and merciful love,” which calls us to show humble and merciful love towards our neighbours. Patriarch Daniel’s Message for Christmas 2022 and…

Dec 21, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2021: Let’s pay special attention to children whose parents work abroad | VIDEO

In this year’s Christmas message, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasizes that Christmas urges us to pay more attention to children whose parents have gone to work abroad. Patriarch Daniel’s Christmas Message 2021: full text The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ or Christmas announces to us the humble and generous love of…

Dec 23, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Bessarabia Metropolitan Christmas Message: The year that begins is our special year

The Metropolis of Bessarabia celebrates the Nativity of the Lord on January 7, according to the unrevised Julian calendar. On this occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru sent a message in which he emphasized that with the Lord’s Nativity “all are reborn and truly renewed, for all who have unwavering, constant and authentic faith in the…

Jan 6, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu