An appeal to those believers who have not been vaccinated to do so, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addresses his Christmas message. indeed, Urges "to follow the protection measures proposed by the health authorities". Because, "science, εφ’ as long as he functions as a human deacon, is a precious gift from God ". in addition to, points out "let us not be led astray by the irresponsible voices of the unprofessional and the self-proclaimed representatives of God and genuine faith “spiritual advisors”, self-deprecating but bitter, due to lack of love for the brother, whose life they are in great danger ".
The message of the Ecumenical Patriarch in detail:
Collaborating brothers and blessed children,
Arrived again on the all-glorious feast of the Incarnation of the visited of us from above the Savior Christ, glorify in psalms and hymns the heavenly name of Him. The Incarnation of the eternal Word of God is "the chapter of our salvation", the superfluous "ae mystery" of the theatrical society. God, as Saint Maximus the Confessor says in a wonderful way, "As a philanthropist of the human essence, truly a human being in fact, the fact that man is a way of life remains forever unexplained- pro-man gar fact man ».
The Divine Incarnation, together after the revelation of the truth about God, reveals both the truth and the ultimate destination of man, την κατά χάριν θέωσιν. Theologically, Saint Nicholas Kavasilas declares that Christ "showed the true man and the perfect first and only". Since, he who honors God must respect man as well, and he that despiseth man revereth unto God, the recipient of the immortal nature. In Christ, theology's discourse on God is at the same time's discourse on man. The incarnate Divine Economy definitively invalidates the image of God as a tyrant, punishment and adversary of man. Christ is everywhere, always and everywhere the denial of man's denial and the defender of his freedom. The life of the Church, as the flesh undertaken by the incarnate Son and Word of God, represents, expresses and serves this all-encompassing mystery of god-humanity.
With the banner of the "other creature" of man in Christ and the renewal of the sympathy of creation, the Church still gives good testimony against all developments, which threaten the sanctity of the human face and the integrity of creation, experiencing and preaching the truth of genuine spiritual life and the culture of love and solidarity. I was giving a speech "about the hope in me", by no means does he regard modern civilization as the new sinful Nineveh, invoked as Jonah the divine month ep’ him and his annihilation, but strives for his transfiguration in Christ. Pastoral imagination is required in our time, dialogue not contradiction, share not abstention, specific act not eerie theory, creative reception not general rejection. All this does not work to the detriment of spirituality and worship life, but highlight the inseparable unity of the so-called "vertical" and "horizontal" dimension of ecclesiastical presence and testimony. Loyalty to the tradition of the Church is not a cage in the past, but leveraging past experience with the present.
And in the incident year, the pandemic of the Covid corona – 19 transfigured humanity. We praise the God of mercy, expert scientists in developing effective vaccines and other drugs to treat the crisis and we call on those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so, always follow the protection measures proposed by the health authorities. Science, εφ’ as long as he functions as a human deacon, it is a precious gift from God. We should gratefully accept the gift and not be carried away by the irresponsible voices of the unprofessional and self-proclaimed representatives of God and the genuine faith of "spiritual counselors.", self-deprecating but bitter, due to lack of love for the brother, whose life they are in great danger.
Most honorable brothers and most beloved children,
With an unwavering belief that the life of each of us and the course of all humanity is directed by the God of wisdom and love, προσβλέπομεν εις εν αίσιον 2022, which, regardless of external data and developments, will be di’ we are always a year of salvation, εφ’ as well as cat’ this course of things is directed by the always charitable economist Christ, "Everyone wants to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth".
The Lord is prosperous, during the Holy and Holy Week of the coming year, will be held in the full prof’ we Center, the consecration ceremony of Agios Myros. We are considered uniquely divine free to our Mediocrity, that we will be required to add to this solemn and all-encompassing ritual for the fourth time during our humble Patriarchate. Praise be to God!
With these feelings, worshipers piously the child Jesus born in Bethlehem, we turn our thoughts to our fellow Christians there and pray for the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of all who live on the Holy Earth.
And yet, ευχόμεθα πάσιν υμίν, near and far, blessed the ‘Holy Twelve Days, healthy and, beautiful in works good and riches of divine gifts the new one of the usefulness of the Lord, Oh the glory and the state in the endless centuries. Amen.