Christmas Celebrations

You have decided to congratulate the Orthodox priest on Christmas, but have difficulty in drawing up a letter or do not know how to congratulate him in person? Refer to the church protocol, which is not as strict as it might seem at first glance.  Religious Christmas Cards

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Unfortunately, for the Feast of Easter Christmas Christ is not honored formula for greetings (such as for Easter), so accepted and in correspondence with priest and a personal meeting with him that day to begin his address with the words "Christ is born - is famous!" ("is born" in this case - it's not a mistake, and Church Slavonic version of the word "born"). That these words begin irmos (first stanza) of the first Christmas song canon.  christmas cards

When referring to priest in writing or at a meeting of the church must abide by the protocol. If you know someone who performs service in your church - priest or archpriest - then, depending on the rank of a priest, ask him "Reverend" or "Your Reverence." Then you should offer greet to respected priest but to call his name not be an ordinary secular. You must apply, for example: "Father Alexy," or "Father John" (required in church Slavonic tradition, that is not "Alex" and not "Ivan"). The accepted treatment in the Russian Orthodox word "father" (congratulations in the text would be appropriate - "Dear Father") is better not to drink if you're not personally familiar with the priest.   Business Christmas Cards

However, remember that you congratulate the priest is not his birthday, and with Merry Christmas Of Christ. So do not wish him any personal benefits. The only thing you can in this case, write: "I want to (want to) help you to the Divine Child Jesus in your charitable deeds and glorify Him." The main thing is to have your letter of congratulation was sincere.

Check out the best compliments the words: "Your devotee (pilgrims)." If you refer to it with a written message on the envelope must specify the name of the priest's name and address, title. For example: "Reverend father, Alex Ivanov."   Vintage Christmas Cards

If you want to call a priest with a greeting before or after the service, remember to congratulate not only him but all the parishioners.