Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Feast: December 25
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Feast Day:
December 25
THE world had subsisted about four thousand years when Jesus
Christ, the eternal Son of God, having taken human flesh in the womb of the
Virgin Mary, and being made man, was born of her, for the redemption of mankind,
at Bethlehem of Judea. Joseph and Mary had come up to Bethlehem to be enrolled,
and, unable to find shelter elsewhere, they took refuge in a stable, and in this
lowly place Jesus Christ was born. The Blessed Virgin wrapped the divine Infant
in swaddling-clothes, and laid Him in the manger. While the sensual and the
proud were asleep, an angel appeared to some poor shepherds. They were seized
with great fear, but the heavenly messenger said to them: "Fear not: for behold
I bring you good tidings of exceeding great joy, that shall be to all the
people. For this day is born to you a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord, in the
city of David. And this shall be a sign to you: you shall find the Child wrapped
in swaddling-clothes, and laid in a manger." After the departure of the angel
the wondering shepherds said to one another: "Let us go over to Bethlehem, and
let us see the word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shown to us." They
immediately hastened thither, and found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in
the manger. Bowing down they adored Him, and then returned to their flocks,
glorifying and praising God.
Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Feast: December 25
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THE world had subsisted about four thousand years when Jesus
Christ, the eternal Son of God, having taken human flesh in the womb of the
Virgin Mary, and being made man, was born of her, for the redemption of mankind,
at Bethlehem of Judea. Joseph and Mary had come up to Bethlehem to be enrolled,
and, unable to find shelter elsewhere, they took refuge in a stable, and in this
lowly place Jesus Christ was born. The Blessed Virgin wrapped the divine Infant
in swaddling-clothes, and laid Him in the manger. While the sensual and the
proud were asleep, an angel appeared to some poor shepherds. They were seized
with great fear, but the heavenly messenger said to them: "Fear not: for behold
I bring you good tidings of exceeding great joy, that shall be to all the
people. For this day is born to you a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord, in the
city of David. And this shall be a sign to you: you shall find the Child wrapped
in swaddling-clothes, and laid in a manger." After the departure of the angel
the wondering shepherds said to one another: "Let us go over to Bethlehem, and
let us see the word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shown to us." They
immediately hastened thither, and found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in
the manger. Bowing down they adored Him, and then returned to their flocks,
glorifying and praising God.
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