Iran President Felicitates Christmas to Pope Francis
“I am delighted to offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Holiness and all Christians around the world on the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Prophet of Peace and Kindness, as well as the start of year 2022,” Raeisi wrote in a letter to Pope on Friday.
“The birthday of Jesus Christ is the manifestation of the will and power of God, and the spiritual position of Saint Mary shows the greatness of the status of women in the ontology of the divine religions; "And remember when the angels said, “O Mary! Surely Allah has selected you, purified you, and chosen you over all women of the world",” he continued.
Celebrating this blessed birthday is an opportunity to honour Saint Mary (PBUH), and to recall the moral qualities of the model of altruism and the herald of the salvation of the oppressed, Jesus Christ in standing against the tyranny of the oppressors and giving them hope for a better future, added the president.
“I thank you for your efforts to bring closer the hearts and views of the followers of the Abrahamic religions, and I pray to God Almighty for your health and success, and the happiness and pride of all the servants of God and all human beings,” he concluded.
The Iranian president also paid a visit to the family of martyr Vartan Aghakhanian, a Christian soldier who was martyred during the eight-year imposed war waged by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hossein.
"Anyone who is ready to sacrifice his life for the homeland, the people and the security of society is dear and respected to the Iranian nation, that is why the martyrs are a source of pride for Iran and Iranians,” Raeisi said in the meeting.
"The truth of the religion of Jesus Christ is not different from the truth of the religion of Islam, and the Quran mentions excellent attributes for Saint Mary and Jesus Christ,” he added.
Source: President.ir
