Church of Greece appoints Day for the Protection of the Unborn Child

The Theotokos greeting Elizabeth, and the Precious Forerunner bowing to Christ in their wombs (source)

  
Church of Greece appoints Day for the Protection of the Unborn Child
On July 9th, 2019 the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece decided to formally address the issue of abortions in the country. The movement "Let me live" was received with joy and gratefulness, and they appointed the First Sunday after Christmas (on which the Church reads the Gospel of the Slaughter of the Holy Innocents by Herod), as a day dedicated to the protection of the life of the Unborn Child. They mention specifically that: "Faithful to the Word of the Gospel and the Tradition of our Orthodox Church, [the Church] proclaims the truth, that the unborn child is a person, an icon of God, from the moment of conception, and she struggles for the protection of its life unconditionally and without presuppositions."
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Icon of the slaughter of the Holy Innocents (source)

  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!