Is Christmas really the birth of Jesus Christ and how can it be said to be his real birth?
The Christmas celebrated on December 25 is not the birth of Christ because there is no evidence that it was actually his birth. We see and read in the book of those who say that his birth is admittedly indeterminate the birth of Jesus Christ.
"The feast of the savior's birth is called Christmas, the Mass of Christ. It is celebrated on December 25 and is one of the main feasts of the liturgical year.
The ACTUAL DATE of the Lord's birth is UNKNOWN, and it '
History. In about the year 330, however, the Church in Rome definitely assigned December 25 for the celebration, in order to honor Christ, the Light of the World and true sun of justice. THIS was the DAY which had been DEDICATED in PAGAN ROME to the feast of the SUN-GODand had been called burthday of the unconquered Sun. "
--- The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 607
The Christmas celebrated on December 25 is not the birth of Christ because there is no evidence that it was actually his birth. We see and read in the book of those who say that his birth is admittedly indeterminate the birth of Jesus Christ.
"The feast of the savior's birth is called Christmas, the Mass of Christ. It is celebrated on December 25 and is one of the main feasts of the liturgical year.
The ACTUAL DATE of the Lord's birth is UNKNOWN, and it '
History. In about the year 330, however, the Church in Rome definitely assigned December 25 for the celebration, in order to honor Christ, the Light of the World and true sun of justice. THIS was the DAY which had been DEDICATED in PAGAN ROME to the feast of the SUN-GODand had been called burthday of the unconquered Sun. "
--- The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 607