View Larger Image Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas 2016 This post was originally published on this siteWe praise and glorify the God in Trinity, who deemed us worthy once again this year to reach the great feast of the Nativity in the flesh of the Son and Word of God the Father in “little Bethlehem.” oia2016-12-19T19:30:05+00:00December 19th, 2016|Jurisdictions| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts His Grace Bishop Andrei Participates in Lilly Endowment Gathering on Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders Gallery His Grace Bishop Andrei Participates in Lilly Endowment Gathering on Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders Grants Available to Further the Mission of Orthodoxy Gallery Grants Available to Further the Mission of Orthodoxy What does it mean that the Patriarch of Constantinople is ‘Ecumenical’? Gallery What does it mean that the Patriarch of Constantinople is ‘Ecumenical’? Archbishop Elpidophoros approves incardinations, ordinations, and Offikia Gallery Archbishop Elpidophoros approves incardinations, ordinations, and Offikia Archbishop Elpidophoros chairs National Council of Churches board meeting Gallery Archbishop Elpidophoros chairs National Council of Churches board meeting