Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas

Christmas is the feast of the birth of Jesus, which is believed by Christians as the Son of God, and God himself incarnated, to come down to the earth to atone for the sins of mankind, and to bring him back to the house of God.

According to the Gospel of Luke and Matthew, Jesus was born from Mary to Bethlehem, where she and her husband Joseph were resting on the road to their homeland, Nazareth, to share in the numbering of all the people commanded by Emperor Augustus.

The country's leaders have congratulated on health, happiness and prosperity in the warmth of Orthodox faith families, expressing hope that this holiday will serve to enhance mutual trust and respect, to enjoy shared achievements and to work for a better and more prosperous life.