Nativity Kontakion (& Romanos the Melodist)

A reading of a 6th century hymn for Christmas, and a look at the beloved saint who wrote it! While not officially a 'Christmas carol' by definition, it is a beautiful glimpse of a Christmas text from one and a half thousand years ago, much of which is still used in Orthodox Churches today. LINKS: Support us here: http://ko-fi.com/patristix The life of Saint Romanos the Melodist: https://www.oca.org/the-hub/god-is-calling-you/the-life-of-saint-romanos-the-melodist More about Saint Roman the Melodsit: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Roman_the_Melodist About kontakions: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Kontakion Another teaching about Saint Romanos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnznc6D3reY The full text of the Nativity kontakion: https://jbburnett.com/resources/romanos_nativity.pdf Hear part of the Nativity Kontakion in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEIh7JpUxlY Another version of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjxAcu7M-Q8 Hear some Orthodox Christmas music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5GF2Fd1Z-g A Christmas carol concert at an Orthodox cathedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUoxp_6EHEg Amongst the friends that have helped us continue this work are those at Orthodox Youth Ministries: https://www.theoym.org/ Once again, please do consider supporting us on a monthly basis: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/