What does Nativity mean?

[TexasCajun1971]

my co-worker just asked me what Nativity means. We know that it's the little scene that you put under the tree and that sort of thing, but what does the actual term mean? Anybody?

 

[Mary of Bethany]

Nativity simply means "birth".


Mary

 

[TexasCajun1971]

Nativity simply means "birth".


Mary

thank you...it's appreciated...

 

[Mary of Bethany]

thank you...it's appreciated...

You're welcome.

In the Orthodox Church, the full name for Christmas is:

"The Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ".



Mary

 

[TexasCajun1971]

I should have remembered that. One of my very best friends was a former Russian Orthodox Priest. He has sence passed into the communion of the Saints now, but I remember him well...