On December 25, the entire Christian world will unite in prayer to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In Lviv, the main cathedrals and churches of all denominations have published their schedules for the festive services. The schedule for Christmas liturgies on December 25 was reported by the website “Spiritual Greatness of Lviv”.
08:00 — Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (celebrated by His Grace Ihor, Metropolitan of Lviv). Anointing.
11:00 — Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Anointing.
17:00 — Great Vespers.
7:30, 9:00 – Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
11:00 – Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, with hierarchal service.
17:00 – Great Vespers with carols, with hierarchal service.
7:00, 13:00 – Holy Mass in Polish.
8:00 – Holy Mass in Latin.
9:00 – Holy Mass in Ukrainian.
10:15 – Holy Mass in Polish (for children).
11:30 – The Holy Mass will be celebrated by Metropolitan Mieczysław. After the mass – a Christmas carol concert by the cathedral choir.
15:00 – Holy Mass in English.
17:30 – Breviary.
18:00 – Holy Mass in Polish (for teenagers).
6:30 – Great Compline with Litia.
7:30, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00 – Divine Liturgy.
15:00 – Byzantine Divine Liturgy in English.
17:55 – Reading of the Holy Scriptures.
18:45 – Great Vespers.
6:30 – Christmas Matins.
7:30, 9:30, 12:00 – Divine Liturgy.
17:00 – Great Vespers with Litia.
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 – Divine Liturgy.
17:00 – Great Vespers and carols.
6:00 – Great Compline with Litia.
7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00 – Divine Liturgy.
18:00 – Great Vespers and carols.
8:00 – Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
10:00 – Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
16:00 – Vespers with carols.
10:00 – Divine Liturgy.
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 – Divine Liturgy.
Holy Masses in Polish at 8:00, 12:00, 17:00.
Holy Masses in Ukrainian at 10:00, 15:00, 18:30.