From December 25th which is marked as the Nativity of Christ to January 1st is exactly 8days. it is in obedience to the commandment of God to Abraham that every male child should be circumcise after 8 days of birth. The circumcision of Christ is a clear prove that Christ though He is God but came to us in Human form. The Circumsion became the first shedding of blood of Christ to redeem mankind…
He sent forth his army to the town of Bethlehem to kill every male child of two years and below…
John was regarded as the disciple whom Jesus loved, perhaps that was why his feast day is celebrated two days after the birth of Christ…
It might also interest you to know that St. Stephen is the first Martyr celebration on the Christian Church Year calendar which usually begins in Advent and ends in Trinity…
Yet she on earth hath union
with God, the Three in one,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee…