The History of Christmas ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Christmas is not one day — it is a holy season of 40 days, stretching from the Nativity of Our Lord on December 25th to the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary on February 2nd (Candlemas). In this profound reading drawn from traditional Catholic sources, we explore the ancient history of Christmas, its roots in Sacred Scripture, and its development in both the Roman and Eastern Churches. This episode explains why the Church celebrates Christmas as a continuous festival, centered on two great mysteries: 👉 The Infant God 👉 The Virgin Mother You will learn: Why the Church keeps Christmas for 40 days How the Feast of the Purification completes the Nativity Why December 25th was universally held by the Roman Church How St. John Chrysostom defended the date of Christmas The origin of Epiphany in the Eastern Churches Why Armenia still celebrates Christmas on January 6 The role of Advent, Septuagesima, and liturgical colors Why the Church honors Mary constantly during Christmastide The meaning of the Dodecameron (the 12 holy days of Christmas) Why secular culture has forgotten the true length of Christmas This is Chapter One: The History of Christmas, setting the foundation for a deeper understanding of the liturgical year, Sacred Tradition, and the Church’s unbroken joy at the Incarnation of the Word made Flesh. 📖 Ideal for: Traditional Catholics Liturgical scholars Students of Church history Those rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas 00:00 – Introduction: The Year of Our Lord & Christmastide 00:18 – What the Church Means by “Christmas” 00:46 – One Mystery Celebrated for 40 Days 01:14 – Advent and the Long Expectation of the Messiah 01:31 – Scriptural Origin of the 40 Days of Christmas 01:53 – The Purification of Mary and Candlemas 02:06 – Ancient Roman Practice of Christmastide 02:12 – Why Christmas Is Celebrated on December 25 02:15 – St. John Chrysostom’s Defense of Christmas 02:52 – Gospel Proof from St. Luke 03:27 – Eastern Churches and Early Christmas Dates 04:07 – Antioch and Roman Influence 04:31 – Imperial Decrees Separating Christmas and Epiphany 04:46 – Armenia’s Unique Tradition 05:08 – Antiquity of the Feast of the Purification 05:51 – Emperor Justinian and February 2nd 06:14 – The Twofold Character of Christmas 06:38 – Marian Prayers in the Christmas Liturgy 07:04 – Alma Redemptoris Mater Explained 07:29 – Sundays after Epiphany and Liturgical Colors 08:22 – Why the Gospels Anticipate Christ’s Public Life 09:10 – Greek Customs and the Dodecameron 09:43 – Why Christmas Is Dear to the Christian World 10:02 – Conclusion & Transition to the Next Chapter https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/christmas/the-history-of-christmas/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #ChristmasHistory #CatholicLiturgy #Christmastide #40DaysofChristmas #Candlemas #TraditionalCatholic #LiturgicalYear #CatholicTradition #Incarnation #OurLady #SacredTradition #Cat

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