The Orthodox Christians, who observe the old church calendar, celebrate the Nativity or birth of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 7. On Monday evening, the parishioners are expected to go to the church, where the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of the Lord will be held, IPN reports.
At the Metropolitan Cathedral "Nativity of the Lord", the Midnight Divine Liturgy will begin at 11:45 p.m. On Tuesday, January 7, at 9:00 a.m., the Divine Liturgy will be officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Bishop Vladimir.
"We invite you to celebrate this feast in a liturgical and spiritual setting. On this special occasion, we would like to share with you some thoughts from soul to soul:
"Let us open our hearts to the light and love of Christ!"
"On this holy day, let us reflect on the divine gift of the Nativity of the Lord."
"Let us be closer to each other and share the joy of the Nativity of the Lord with our loved ones."
We look forward to seeing you and wishing you a blessed holiday! "Christ is born, glorify Him!"", reads a press release of the Metropolitan Church of Chisinau and All Moldova.
