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With Divine Liturgy.. the representation of the Russian Church in Damascus celebrates the glorious Christmas

2022-01-07T11:08:01.835Z


Damascus, SANA- The representation of the Russian Church established in Damascus Damascus-SANA Today, the representation of the Russian Church in Damascus, “The Church of St. Eugnatius of Antioch,” held a Divine Liturgy to celebrate Christmas. The liturgy was presided over by the patriarchal assistant of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East, Archbishop Musa al-Khoury, assisted by Archimandrite Arsani Sokolov, representative of the Patriarch of Moscow a


Damascus-SANA

Today, the representation of the Russian Church in Damascus, “The Church of St. Eugnatius of Antioch,” held a Divine Liturgy to celebrate Christmas.

The liturgy was presided over by the patriarchal assistant of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East, Archbishop Musa al-Khoury, assisted by Archimandrite Arsani Sokolov, representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, a number of priests and the choir of hymns in the church.

The Patriarchal Auxiliary Khoury spoke in the Eid homily about the lofty meanings of the birth of Christ, the messenger of love and peace, pointing out that the Orthodox Church in Syria and Russia has been one church for 1035 years, and appreciating the support of Russia, the government, the leadership and the people, alongside the Syrian people in the face of the terrorist war and the return of security and stability throughout the country.

The Patriarchal Associate Khoury concluded his sermon by praying to God Almighty to preserve and protect the two friendly leaderships and peoples in Syria and Russia.

During the celebration, a congratulatory message for the feast was sent by Patriarch Kirill, Bishop of the Orthodox Church and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Syrian people and members of the Russian community in Syria.

The ceremony was attended by a number of members of the Russian community in Damascus, members of the Russian armed forces, and a number of clerics.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar on the seventh of January, that is, 13 days after those who use the Gregorian calendar, and this is preceded by a 40-day fast that begins on the twenty-eighth of November and ends on the sixth of January.

 Emad Al-Daghli

Source: sena

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