2025-12-24 Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil on Christmas Eve

LIVE High Definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil on Christmas Eve, the Eve of the Nativity of Christ, with Closed Captions. Readings: Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Today, we commemorate: Eve of the Nativity of Christ The Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great, celebrated on Christmas Eve, marks the formal liturgical start of the feast. In the Orthodox tradition, the liturgical day begins at sunset; therefore, this "Vesperal Liturgy" is the very first Eucharist of the Nativity. It features eight lengthy Old Testament readings that trace the history of salvation, proving that Christ is the fulfillment of ancient promises. By utilizing the more expansive and solemn prayers of Saint Basil rather than the standard Saint John Chrysostom liturgy, the Church emphasizes the magnitude of the Incarnation, the mystery of God becoming man so that humanity might be restored to God. Our Eastern Orthodox service is conducted primarily in English and Greek and streamed live from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Subscribers to    / saintmark   are invited to join our online live chat during the service. We invite you to introduce yourself by sharing your name and the city, state, or country where you worship with us. Please "Light a Candle & Say a Prayer" at https://saintmarkboca.net/give You can follow the text of the Divine Liturgy at: https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org/... #GreekOrthodox, #ChristmasEve, #candlelight, #candlelit, #DivineLiturgy, #NativityOfChrist, #OrthodoxChristian, #ByzantineChant, #ChurchTradition, #NativityFast, #OrthodoxWorship, #ChurchOfConstantinople, #LiveStream, #Orthodoxy, #saintmarkboca, #BocaRaton