The Holy Nativity Fast
"Hail to you, you full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women! And behold, you will conceive in your womb and
bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest, and the Lord God will give Him the
throne of his father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob
forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1: 26-33).
When the Virgin was astonished saying: "How can this be, since I do
not know a man?", the angel replied: "The Holy Spirit will come upon
you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also,
that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God"
(Luke 1: 34-35).
--His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
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The Holy Nativity Fast
November 25 – January 6 |