How Serbian Orthodox Christmas Differs From Christmas in the USA

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  • January 7th is Serbian Orthodox Christmas and for some other Orthodox followers in this part of the world. You greet folks with " Hristos se rodi" or " He has been born". How does their celebration differ from what I was used to in the USA?
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  • @reganredding7536
    @reganredding7536 4 роки тому +85

    I married a Serbian, he moved to the USA so we could be together. Serbian men are intelligent, thoughtful, and loyal. He misses Serbia and will be going back for a visit this year. I wish I could go, but finances are not allowing me to go.😥😭 Best of luck to you Charles, and your family ❤️🙏

    • @golavoda2644
      @golavoda2644 4 роки тому +2

      Thanks a lot for such a nice words 🇷🇸🤝🇺🇸

  • @askidar267
    @askidar267 4 роки тому +320

    Biggest difference is: western celebrate it as simple holiday, and here its actually about Jesus being born, its religious.
    Христос се роди!

    • @daca8395
      @daca8395 4 роки тому +11

      With a lot of pagan tradition related to fertility and harvest

    • @zeljkoljiljak7256
      @zeljkoljiljak7256 4 роки тому +8

      @@daca8395 Christianity hijacked some pagan tradition. Simple as that. I don't see any problem in that as long as people are in good faith.

    • @daca8395
      @daca8395 4 роки тому +1

      @@zeljkoljiljak7256 As long as you heart no one, do as you want!

    • @zeljkoljiljak7256
      @zeljkoljiljak7256 4 роки тому +2

      @milster ako je pagansko sve što nije hrišćanstvo, islam ili judaizam, mislim da bi se moglo nabrojati više od jedne stvari. Kada se pojavilo organizovano hrišćanstvo već je bilo masa paganštine, pa prosto nije moguće da hrišćanstvo nije nešto prisvojilo, prilagodilo..... Nisu nastali u vakuumu. Recimio gradnja hramova, nošnja, đavo... Nešto od mitraizma i tako. No, ništa to ja ne smatram za loše. Loše može biti zloupotreba religije.

    • @deramax123
      @deramax123 4 роки тому +4

      @milster Стављање сламе испод трпезе, жито и тако даље, то су све пагански обичаји заправо. Увек се религија помеша са неким претходним навикама, то је нормално.
      На пример, наши људи често не знају да је ношење венаца на сахрану велики грех. То вуче порекло од пагана, на пример римљани су сахрањивали покојнике уз цвеће, али по хришћанском канону, ако је покојник живео исправно на оном месту ће видети цвеће лепше него било које земаљско а ако није ништа му не значи, значи цвеће се носи заправо због сопствене сујете, често сам виђао да се такмиче ко ће скупљи венац узети или коментаришу ко ништа није донео што је чиста глупост...

  • @sladanajohn4702
    @sladanajohn4702 4 роки тому +218

    HRISTOS SE RODI (Christ has been born)/ Christ is born ; VAISTINU SE RODI (Truly He has been born ) / Truly He is born.
    MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND ENJOY THE PECENJE !!!!
    LOVE FROM AUSTRIA

    • @jackcrown4029
      @jackcrown4029 4 роки тому

      Wrong. Christ is born

    • @sladanajohn4702
      @sladanajohn4702 4 роки тому +1

      @@jackcrown4029 whatever

    • @kalj0x379
      @kalj0x379 4 роки тому

      @@jackcrown4029 doesnt make sense when you translate Hristos se rodi fully to english it sounds stupid

    • @beerman5931
      @beerman5931 4 роки тому

      @@sladanajohn4702 I'ts not whatever!

    • @sladanajohn4702
      @sladanajohn4702 4 роки тому

      @@beerman5931 yes he HAS BEEN BORN AND HE IS BORN

  • @BorisTeodosijevic
    @BorisTeodosijevic 4 роки тому +103

    Becoming an orthodox soon, that is really really big decision for you! I wish you all the best my brother! I'm sure you realise that being orthodox christian is really hard path you are bestowing apone yourself, but that's what real faith and spirituality is all about - no easy way out in life 😊

    • @Vaultboy330
      @Vaultboy330 4 роки тому

      In Orthodoxy, heresy of ethnophyletism, I do not recommend it to anyone.

    • @b123ilic8
      @b123ilic8 4 роки тому +2

      What is really hard about it for the normal Serb ?

    • @SlavisaNedic
      @SlavisaNedic 4 роки тому

      Foundamental of Ortodox is ten God's assigments(if thats good translation,10 Bozijih zapovjesti),dont kill,dont steal,respect all etc,its very easy for every normal and good person...

    • @BorisTeodosijevic
      @BorisTeodosijevic 4 роки тому +3

      @@b123ilic8 uči istoriju Iliću i biće ti jasno.

    • @BorisTeodosijevic
      @BorisTeodosijevic 4 роки тому +2

      @milster Rekao je to na kraju videa.

  • @shyryTsr2k
    @shyryTsr2k 4 роки тому +87

    I may be Protestant and American, however Hristos se Rodi to you Charles and all Serbs all over the globe!! God bless you all 🤗 ❤Love you brother Charles

    • @generalkenobi3256
      @generalkenobi3256 4 роки тому +4

      shyry Thank you god bless you and all Americans

    • @Stefan_Vukovic
      @Stefan_Vukovic 4 роки тому +5

      So, there is a good american

    • @shyryTsr2k
      @shyryTsr2k 4 роки тому +5

      @@generalkenobi3256 you're very welcome, and thank YOU as well😄

    • @shyryTsr2k
      @shyryTsr2k 4 роки тому +5

      @@Stefan_Vukovic there are many good Americans my friend, however the idiots get more screen time since it's more interesting apparently.

    • @Stefan_Vukovic
      @Stefan_Vukovic 4 роки тому +8

      @@shyryTsr2k Friend thank god i can hear that, you know that we serbians hate americans but as i can see there is still hope to we be friends!🤗👍🙈

  • @mloveless2
    @mloveless2 4 роки тому +35

    I'm Orthodox in the USA. Good to see you celebrate with the Orthodox brothers!! Christos Si Rodi! Christ is Born!! It is also excellent that you will be converting!! AWESOME!!

  • @4c918
    @4c918 4 роки тому +17

    Serbs are Christians and have suffered throughout history. There is no hatred in their genetic code and religion. We are only interested in justice and honesty. Freedom is our greatest asset. That is why we are not understood by people from the west. In the west, values ​​are slightly disrupted due to material and interest. Peace of God for all.

  • @davemintheoffice
    @davemintheoffice 4 роки тому +6

    Hristos se rodi! I'm an Orthodox priest in the US and have been following you for a few years. I always enjoy your videos. Congratulations on your decision to become an Orthodox Christian! God bless you!

  • @stephanielong5287
    @stephanielong5287 4 роки тому +106

    Always good to see you Charles. Enjoy your time with your friends. One year ago today I made a comment on your channel that forever changed my life. A stranger from Serbia replied and we began a conversation. He and I have talked nearly every day since. An amazing friendship developed that grew into love. Today we celebrate our one year anniversary. I am headed to Serbia this year to start the next chapter of my life with my boyfriend. Your channel and fate brought this American Widow and an amazing Serbian Man together. Thank you for doing what you do! Matchmaker can be on your resume now! God Bless you Charles!

    • @stephanielong5287
      @stephanielong5287 4 роки тому +7

      @milster thank you so much! Yes..you never know where you might find love! I am truly Blessed!

    • @stephanielong5287
      @stephanielong5287 4 роки тому +6

      @@user-wp3yk3ip7o thank you! I am truly Blessed!

    • @MM-ni9to
      @MM-ni9to 4 роки тому +4

      Stephanie Long - How amazing is your story !!! I literally got goosebumps reading this. I’m Serbian too but I don’t live in Serbia . I wish you and your man all the best in future. Do you mind me asking where about in Serbia are going to be staying ??? Might be close to my home town 😆

    • @stephanielong5287
      @stephanielong5287 4 роки тому +7

      @@MM-ni9to thank you so much..our story truly is amazing. He lives in Kragujevac! I am so excited to continue our journey together. We truly were destined to meet. I am so in love with the Serbian culture and learning the language!

    • @MM-ni9to
      @MM-ni9to 4 роки тому +7

      Stephanie Long thanks for your response. I had a feeling it will be close to my hometown which is Krusevac and I was right 👍 . however I have been living in Canada for almost two decades. I’m so glad to hear you’re liking it there and the culture. Yes , we are usually kind hearted people willing to help in any way we can. Anyway, all the best in future and you never know we may end up walking into each other one day 😉

  • @kajmak64bit76
    @kajmak64bit76 4 роки тому +243

    Oh damn... We turned this man into alcoholic xD Šljivovica is so good lol

  • @robfel68
    @robfel68 4 роки тому +45

    Rodjen sam u svedskoj pre neke 50 godina ali srce mi tuguje za Novi Sad gde sam proveo celo detinstvo letovanje. Mogu da vam kazem da ima nesto kod vas sto nepostoi nigde u svetu. Gostoprimstvo,humanost i balkanski humor. Vaistinu se rodi Charles!

    • @Pfirtzer
      @Pfirtzer 4 роки тому +3

      true, we have a heart, a soul.

    • @borkokostic4388
      @borkokostic4388 4 роки тому

      Koji balkanski humor ?

    • @Stefan-wi9cb
      @Stefan-wi9cb 4 роки тому +2

      @@borkokostic4388 smjesniji je onaj koji ne pokusava da bude smijesan,nego onaj koji se trudi,zbog toga smo mi humoristican narod,samo kako koja generacija sve manje humora ima te su sve gluplji,nemojte se uvrediti ali tako je..I jos sto Srbo zna neki crnjak izvaliti pa to niko ne moze 😉

  • @zw1244
    @zw1244 4 роки тому +81

    Much love from a serb in Sweden.

    • @mizzo2006
      @mizzo2006 4 роки тому +1

      Knulla både serbien och sveirge

    • @zw1244
      @zw1244 4 роки тому +5

      @@mizzo2006 Vad har du för problem?

    • @zw1244
      @zw1244 4 роки тому

      @George Washington such a cool boy

    • @superaconi97
      @superaconi97 4 роки тому +1

      Hej från serb som vet lite svenska! 😁

    • @zw1244
      @zw1244 4 роки тому

      @@superaconi97 Hur lärde du dig lite svenska? :)

  • @milantasic6669
    @milantasic6669 4 роки тому +158

    Жив био брате наш срећан Божић и теби ваистину се роди!

  • @dejannadj6788
    @dejannadj6788 4 роки тому +29

    I'm so touched by your words. Thank you and Hristos se rodi!
    You're a Serb in your soul, man!

  • @stephen795
    @stephen795 4 роки тому +20

    Hristo se rodi Charles! I'm so happy for you! I truly hope you will be Orthodox! It is a most amazing journey. I am an American as well and I belong to a Serbian Orthodox monastery in China Township Michigan. I am not Serbian but I can say they are the real deal! Beautiful Faith and beautiful people. God bless you!
    ☦️☦️☦️

  • @svetozarbubalo230
    @svetozarbubalo230 4 роки тому +19

    The "pičku materinu!" part totally killed me, well done man! 😂😂👌

  • @user-mn1wx8hd2b
    @user-mn1wx8hd2b 4 роки тому +5

    Хвала брате Србине! Ти си Србин у души. Дођи у Фочу, Република Српска. Ваистину се Христос роди!

  • @sasakrtinic3803
    @sasakrtinic3803 4 роки тому +14

    Dragi prijatelju ! Ako se ikada odlučiš za krštenje u Našoj crkvi ja bih ti rado bio kum! Pozdravljam te iz Vukovara u Hrvatskoj. To je blizu Novog Sada i Mitrovice pa ako želiš dođi kod nas. Nećeš zažaliti ! Hristos se rodi !

  • @be5249
    @be5249 4 роки тому +5

    You. Made. Me. Cry.
    Nazdravlje bilo krštenje brate naš!!

  • @anapavlovic5744
    @anapavlovic5744 4 роки тому +93

    Svaka cast.. Jako je lepo kada znas da neko ko nije imao pojma da postoji tvoja drzava se interesuje za nju i njen narod... I to sto postujes nasu veru i obicaje.. Volela bih da i ostali imaju neko dozu postovanja prema nasem narodu.. 🇷🇸❣️

    • @Sanela1
      @Sanela1 4 роки тому +1

      Pre svega nasi iz dijaspore, mislim na one koji se bez potrebe trude zaboraviti i sopstveni jezik...ili izbegavaju ikakvo druzenje i interakciju sa svojim ljudima...ili cak menjaju imena u strana!

  • @gid3on
    @gid3on 4 роки тому +27

    Christ is truly born! All the best with your upcoming conversion! I think it will be good - take it from a former protestant, now orthodox from high north Scandinavia :)

  • @obren100
    @obren100 4 роки тому +32

    Congrats Charles for accepting our faith, love from my family and all Orthodox !
    It's truly the faith of love and community .

  • @chinatown1841
    @chinatown1841 4 роки тому +80

    We love u Charles! ❤
    Hristos se rodi!
    Vaistinu Hristos se rodi!
    ❤❤❤

  • @deviantdalton8927
    @deviantdalton8927 4 роки тому +30

    Thank you Charles for everything you do for Serbia and Serbian people.God bless you.

  • @elmo2you
    @elmo2you 4 роки тому +70

    I could not agree more with your assessment, Charles. While I'm no expert on American Christmas culture, coming from a a West European country (Holland, arguably a "light" version of the USA in this context), my experience with Serbian Orthodox Christmas are very similar. Last night I again had this privilege, to witness large groups of people standing around street fires, socializing, drinking and singing to traditional (and modern) folk music, from 6 until way after midnight, at minus a few degrees below zero for sure. It no doubt will be different in other locations (in Serbia), but here (Novi Sad, near Betanija) it was quite an amazing spectacle to behold. It never stops to amaze me, to see how during this night whole neighborhoods come together. Even people who otherwise would not mingle, without incidents or animosity. As if all these typical powder kegs, both young and old, collectively lost their typical short fuses, if only for a night. It really is amazing. Also hard to explain, to anyone who never witnessed it. Charles, I'd say we're both very privileged with our experiences in this beautiful country.
    EDIT: One thing I'd like to add. While clearly not commercial and obviously religious in origin, these event might actually be most about tradition and good values, more even than about the religious aspect per se. I personally know several non-religious people, even ones usually actively opposing anything religious, that participate in these events with the same energy and good intentions as all the religious folk. I'd argue that even in general, the polarization between religious and non-religious is less than in many other countries. Not sure if that's true or why, but it's what I personally experienced (and quite contrary to what I expected at first; probably not helped by anti-Serbian propaganda at home).

    • @yototrash
      @yototrash 4 роки тому +14

      Yup, you are right. Half of my friends are not religious, but we all enjoy Christmas or Slava.

    • @oaka5639
      @oaka5639 4 роки тому +8

      I hope to be more spiritual when i get older to keep the tradition alive as it is now

    • @vansvakepameti9907
      @vansvakepameti9907 4 роки тому +6

      The tradition. I don't believe in God/s, but I respect people believes in It and I really love to see traditions that all sort of believing brings with It, all over the Globe. So, I grew up with stories how Christmas Eve (Badnje veče) should look like, as well as (Christmas) Božić, Slava ( worshipping the family Saint) etc., I grew up watching that all, every year. And I appreciate It. Really brings some special energy and joy. Христос се роди. 😊

    • @elmo2you
      @elmo2you 4 роки тому +5

      @@vansvakepameti9907 I'm not religious either, and obviously didn't grew up with all this. However, I've been to at least several dozen Slave and I totally agree about the special energy and joy. Even more so for Badnje veče i Božić. To my surprise, I've never experienced a single disapproval, friction, or animosity, for not being religious myself. If anything, people would take the opportunity to show their generosity and the good values of their traditions (be it attributed to themselves, their culture, their religion, or a varying mix of those). What also has surprised me, is that Orthodox Christianity (at least from my experience in Serbia) turned out far more tolerant than I expected it to be. I think that Orthodox Christianity easily gets a bad rep abroad, and often for all the wrong reasons. First, it's usually associated with Russia, which instinctively spells "wrong" for most people from NATO-aligned countries (propaganda is real and still very much alive). Maybe even more, the word "orthodox" itself associates with strictness, rigidity, dogma and intolerance, especially in the English language. Ironically, I've experienced just the opposite in Serbia. In Serbia I learned to be more tolerant and accepting towards religion myself, and appreciate it's good sides instead of being blinded and angered by its bad ones. I call that a remarkable achievement (by Serbia, not me), considering how stubborn I am.

    • @nikola_tomic
      @nikola_tomic 4 роки тому +1

      @@yototrash tako je prezimenjak ;)

  • @contrarevolucao6569
    @contrarevolucao6569 4 роки тому +42

    XRISTO SE RODI
    ŽIVELA SRBIJA
    Love from a convert to the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Orthodox Church of God.

  • @jasminafuehrer
    @jasminafuehrer 4 роки тому +24

    Much love for you and your Family Hristos se rodi,God bless you!!!❤️ from Germany All Serbians love and appreciate what you do for us!!!Always in our heart Remember that

  • @opabinnier
    @opabinnier 4 роки тому +21

    Congratulations on your upcoming entry into the Orthodox Church- what amazing news! It looks like you will have no problems since you are already so much at home in the Orthodox world. I feel you have been given a wonderful gift and I am sure you will prosper thereby. You are now truly a brother.

    • @Pfirtzer
      @Pfirtzer 4 роки тому

      If he was adolescent he would probably get an SUV for service from an othodox priest for some services, now a bottle of Sljivovic

    • @opabinnier
      @opabinnier 4 роки тому +1

      @@Pfirtzer Shlyivovitsa (Sljivovica) is a 1st declension FEMININE noun, so don't go leaving off the "-a" Nominative termination, Spud! BIG no-no. Sorry, your comment about priests and adolescents and SUVs went totally over my tiny head. Maybe hone your gag writing skills? Just a sudge.

  • @MilanNedicSerbia
    @MilanNedicSerbia 4 роки тому +7

    Mr Charles you are such a great man Православни брат

  • @Vlda2393
    @Vlda2393 4 роки тому +2

    Serbia MUST give you at least an honorary citizenship! You may be an American ( met quite a few of them, most are honest hardworking people), but your mind and soul is becoming more and more Serbian as time goes by.

  • @worldeater1498
    @worldeater1498 4 роки тому +18

    What I’ve notice from being a Serb living in America is that Americans tend to celebrate more of the holiday aspect such as presents and decorations. I’ve been to American households where the people don’t even believe in God yet celebrate just for the presents. Serbs on the other hand follow Christmas tradition that has been passed down for generations. To us, the birth of Christ and celebrating his birth with family is the most important. For example, on Christmas Eve, Serbs light a fire from branches and leaves of an oak tree symbolizing what baby Jesus was kept warm with. We take an ice cold shower symbolizing the cold weather he was born in and water he was washed with. Don’t get me wrong, there are Americans who care about the birth of Jesus but I’ve witnessed more who don’t..

  • @mistibo4734
    @mistibo4734 4 роки тому +66

    Ваистину се роди!
    Obožavam tvoje videje, ti proširuješ svest koliko je ustvari Srpstvo lepo i koliko su nas u svetu ustari ispljuvali.
    Hvala❤

  • @petemitchell9996
    @petemitchell9996 4 роки тому +13

    This man is my idol. My favorite American. It's amazing how he as a foreigner understands so many things about this country, better than many Serbs themselves.
    Charles, I want to welcome you to our Catholic Orthodox Church. The second biggest Christian church in the world. Your fellow Americans Tom Hanks and George Clooney are also Orthodox Christians :)

    • @petemitchell9996
      @petemitchell9996 4 роки тому +4

      @Rüdiger Weissmann Correct. It's a Catholic Church with elements of orthodox Christianity, which means it has withheld many original customs like standing in the church all the time during the liturgy, long fasting with strict rules, not having one leader of the whole church community etc. Orthodox Church considers that pope has taken much power and that the people see him as a second to God, which shouldn't be the case because there's only one God and all the Church people no matter the hierarchy should all be in the same line below God. They do have patriarchs but they do not have security and special cars, people do not greet them on the streets, patriarchs are simply not celebrities like pope is for many people. Christmas in Orthodox Church is not a synonym for presents, shopping, movies, firework etc. It's a synonym for Jesus and sharing love and peace with other people.

    • @petemitchell9996
      @petemitchell9996 4 роки тому +1

      @milster Yes they have luxury cars but not special vehicles like bullet proof cars or that pope-mobile pope is driving on the streets and waving to the people. Pedophilia is a very very rare thing in Orthodox churches, although there are cases like Kachavenda's. It is much more common in Catholic Church.

    • @eddybulich3309
      @eddybulich3309 4 роки тому

      @@petemitchell9996 Oh please get your facts correct. - it was one Catholic Church that split during the schism in 1054. It split because of internal politics between the Bishops of the Church. Remember Bishops were not elected clergy they were men of power and essentially politicians. The Christian church was governed by the heads (patriarchs) of the five major episcopal sees of the Roman Empire: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and nothing more, the other major force was Constantinople and with the Islamic Caliphate conquering territory in the middle east the Bishops of Alexandria Antioch and Jerusalem were preoccupied. From there it was simply a power struggle for influence. So even in 1054 we were being screwed by politicians. The Greek Catholic Church of which Croatia had numerous churches follow the Eastern Rites but recognise the Pope as their Patriarch, as do Ukrainian Catholics. For the Catholic church nationality is not derived from your religion, it doesn't matter what country you come from you are simply Catholic. The orthodox church is independent with no central structure but they do consider the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople as the Head of their church. Even today we can see conflict between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Montenegrin Church over ownership of churches and land. A Macedonian Orthodox Church that the Serbian Church won't recognise. SO you can see - we still fill religion with politics.

  • @saraschnitzel3402
    @saraschnitzel3402 4 роки тому +191

    My best friend is a serbian

    • @XX-vx2kp
      @XX-vx2kp 4 роки тому

      Where?

    • @saraschnitzel3402
      @saraschnitzel3402 4 роки тому +6

      I'm austrian

    • @XX-vx2kp
      @XX-vx2kp 4 роки тому +3

      I’m Serbian. Maybe i can be your friend when i come there lol 😄

    • @saraschnitzel3402
      @saraschnitzel3402 4 роки тому +3

      @@tricetiripet no its Not real I just didn't want to have my Real Name as my username

    • @santamanone
      @santamanone 4 роки тому +1

      Sara Schnitzel My best friend is the stepson of a Jewish carpenter.

  • @jelenastar9177
    @jelenastar9177 4 роки тому +57

    Srećan Božić! Hvala na svemu što činiš za Srbiju ❤️ Živeo 🥂

  • @layla984
    @layla984 4 роки тому +10

    Vaistinu se rodi from Belgrade girl based in London.Miss my country..
    .ziveli

  • @agapije
    @agapije 4 роки тому +1

    I am a priest and I've been folowing you from your very start here on YT channel. Sad I didn't meet you live. Greetings from Niš! 🥳

  • @markoramovic1093
    @markoramovic1093 4 роки тому +2

    This is a true patriot. He is doing his best to be awesome and respectful towards other nations and this way he is actually representing his country in the best light. Ziv bio ;)

  • @jelenamilivojevic115
    @jelenamilivojevic115 4 роки тому +16

    Hristos se rodi!🔔⭐❤🎶🍀🍷😀 Thank you Charles, greetings fom a granddaughter of the Orthodox priest from Belgrade. Živ bio!🤗

  • @sukica85
    @sukica85 4 роки тому +36

    Vaistinu se rodi!
    Srecan Bozic Charles, od Srba iz Maryland-a!

    • @darkotacic8253
      @darkotacic8253 4 роки тому +4

      Свако вам добро и поздрав из Србије!!!! СМЕДЕРЕВООО!!!

  • @JelenaodBosne
    @JelenaodBosne 4 роки тому +19

    Mir božiji. Vaistinu se Hristos rodi, Charles. Živ i radostan bio. Hvala na svemu.

  • @PJFrancis411
    @PJFrancis411 4 роки тому +1

    I've been following Charles now for years, I arrived in Serbia in 2006, got married, have a beautiful daughter and we left Serbia again in 2008. Afterwards I got homesick (that's what I call it) and whenever i felt bad and missed mama Serbia, i watched Charles his video's. You have to admit, the way Charles puts it all together and explains, it's like you're sitting in his kitchen and drink rakija with him right :) His honesty, what a great soul and I share his love for the Serbs and the country. Watching him just makes me laugh and reminds me in a lot if ways of myself. Thank you Charles for all the great videos and to all the Serbs, be proud of yourself and your country, we foreigners love it in a way that you can not compare with any other country. Bless you all!

  • @daca8395
    @daca8395 4 роки тому +2

    You forgot to mention we celebrate Christmas for 3 days! Everything else is spot on! Živ bio!

  • @cheriefrith3679
    @cheriefrith3679 4 роки тому +26

    Thank you for explaining this.

  • @user-eo5ir9ov1n
    @user-eo5ir9ov1n 4 роки тому +1

    Христос се роди, ваистину се роди, срећан Божић, Чарлс! I am glad that you decide to became a Orthodox. My husband is a priest, he will baptise you, we're living in Belgade!

  • @predragjo5977
    @predragjo5977 4 роки тому +2

    Жив био брате наш ❤️❤️❤️ And welcome to Orthodoxy ❤️☦️❤️

  • @peamilosevic9477
    @peamilosevic9477 4 роки тому +11

    Vaistinu se rodi!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You've been alive to us 100 years. And then we will slowly !!!

  • @MaximLaResistance
    @MaximLaResistance 4 роки тому +1

    Thank You for the faith in Serbia, the Serbian people and the Orthodox religion. We welcome you with open arms. Aleksandar

  • @timax4114
    @timax4114 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Charles, much happiness, health and love. Cheers

  • @MrStefanbojan
    @MrStefanbojan 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you Charles!! Hvala puno Čarls! 🇺🇸 🇷🇸

  • @ashleyx3530
    @ashleyx3530 4 роки тому +2

    Ill be visiting Serbia this Winter! Sad i couldnt make it by Christmas though.

  • @bojanbabovic111
    @bojanbabovic111 4 роки тому +3

    Христос се Роди!
    Воистину се Роди!
    It is genuine, rooted European Christmas of Newborn - Богомладенац and the holly Oak Tree - Храст запис, Бадњак.

    • @bojanbabovic111
      @bojanbabovic111 4 роки тому

      milster
      Такођер, братац, теби и твојој породици све најбоље, да вас Бог чува.

  • @alexukanovic1333
    @alexukanovic1333 4 роки тому +12

    Hristos se rodi, Vaistinu se rodi❤❤🥰 You are a nice man. Pozdrav od Aleksandre

  • @lelili8485
    @lelili8485 4 роки тому +1

    Vaistinu se rodi! Bog ti podario srecu, zdravlje i ljubav!!! Svaka ti cast!

  • @zorancosic1237
    @zorancosic1237 4 роки тому +2

    Charles you are the man! Thank you much and greetings from Cleveland OH.

  • @radatrifunovic2547
    @radatrifunovic2547 4 роки тому +10

    💖😇🎄Vaistinu se rodi.Mir Božiji Hristos se rodi.Svima koji slave Božic neka je srecan i blagosloven.Tebi Čarls hvala od srca.U ovoj godini da mnogo bolje i više da naučis srpski jezik.Dobra je rakija ali bi ja od jedne čašice bila pod stolom.Pozdrav🎄😇💖

  • @Dusan4666
    @Dusan4666 4 роки тому +4

    Charles. You are loving Serbia more than Serbians. Thank you. Hristos se rodi.

  • @s.sandratn03
    @s.sandratn03 4 роки тому +2

    Mir Božiji, Vaistinu se rodi. 🙏🏻❤️☦️ Želim svima vama srećne i blagoslovene božićne praznike, da slavite u zdravlju, sreći i veselju. 🙏🏻☦️❤️

  • @Medolino2009
    @Medolino2009 4 роки тому +13

    you're just amazing person. Enjoy Serbia my friend.

  • @zorandjordjevicsrb
    @zorandjordjevicsrb 4 роки тому +12

    Vaistinu se rodi. Kakav si ti Car 🤗

  • @crystaldiamond771
    @crystaldiamond771 4 роки тому +7

    Sretan ti Bozic Charles pozdrav iz Makedonije

  • @jacksoyyer9146
    @jacksoyyer9146 4 роки тому +7

    Vaistinu se rodi. You made me cry almoust. If more Americans would be like you.

  • @uxy87
    @uxy87 4 роки тому +15

    Vaistinu se rodi! Srećan Božić! Sve najbolje majstore!

  • @duskobogos2348
    @duskobogos2348 4 роки тому +9

    U made me smile again Charles, Srećan Božić 2 u 2 our 'digital' UA-cam friend.
    Just Love to hear you pronouncing Serbian WORDS 'korektli'
    ALL the BEST 2 U CHARLES in 2020, I enjoy everything you SAY and do
    From Dijaspora, 'smokey Sydney Australia',

  • @kraljpetar9874
    @kraljpetar9874 4 роки тому +17

    I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!

  • @simspasojevic
    @simspasojevic 4 роки тому +1

    Hristos se rodi brother Charles .. all the best in 2020 !! Keep up the good work brother .. 🇳🇿🇷🇸👍🏼👍🏼

  • @BalaclavaMotivation
    @BalaclavaMotivation 4 роки тому +2

    Love and respect from a Serb in Canada Hristos se rodi!!!

  • @milena1992
    @milena1992 4 роки тому +8

    Vaistinu se rodi! Živ bio i živjeli! ❤🍷

  • @goranvukovic1991
    @goranvukovic1991 4 роки тому +3

    Hi, here I am back to my Serbia and wish to congrat you for becaming proper Serb. lol
    Best wishes to you Hristos se rodi. Ziveli

  • @tamarabesevic8454
    @tamarabesevic8454 4 роки тому +9

    Vaistinu se rodi!
    Divan si i hvala ti na svemu 😘

  • @mikin.6595
    @mikin.6595 4 роки тому +1

    Wish you all the best!Greetings from Serbia!

  • @carlosschmidt3158
    @carlosschmidt3158 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Charles, love your videos and your love and passion for that country Serbia.
    You are making me crazy for going to Belgrade and also visiting the city where my father was born Vrsac ( Werschetz) Vojvodina. Hope doing it this year ( hope so).

  • @rilson80
    @rilson80 4 роки тому +5

    Ваистину се роди. Бог ти дао здравље и срећу у животу Чарлс.

  • @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608
    @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608 4 роки тому +49

    TO BRE SRBINE .... POZDRAV IZ MINSKA BELORUSIJA

    • @user-fr8fq7zi3y
      @user-fr8fq7zi3y 4 роки тому +2

      Алал ти плајваз! Куд смисли овакав „ник” за налог. Смејем се цело пре подне. У здрављу био, мински!!!

    • @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608
      @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608 4 роки тому +1

      @@user-fr8fq7zi3y To je moj moto u zivotu .... ILI CU NACI PUT ILI CU GA SAM STVORITI SU MOJSIJEVE REČI KADA je bezao i podelio more da bi prosao on i njegov narod.... Puta vide nije bilo i pitali su ga sta cemo sada i on je podigao štap i rekao ILI CU NACI PUT ILI CU GA SAM STVORITI.... tako je po predanju.... I ja se time vladam vec punih 30 godina sto znaci nema predaje ....

    • @user-fr8fq7zi3y
      @user-fr8fq7zi3y 4 роки тому +1

      @@ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608Све, све али... тетејац, на крају, па пузао сам!

    • @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608
      @ilicunaciputilicugasamstvo8608 4 роки тому +1

      @@user-fr8fq7zi3y To je vec moj nadimak

  • @thisblogrules
    @thisblogrules 4 роки тому +7

    Hristos se rodi Charles, greetings from Chicago.

  • @Stefan-us4cm
    @Stefan-us4cm 4 роки тому +6

    Vaistinu se rodi care!🤴🏼Merry christmas! ❤️ greetings from🇨🇭

  • @JasnaKolasinac
    @JasnaKolasinac 4 роки тому +1

    Charles, Happy Holidays!! you the BEST!! hvala za sve sto postavljas i da svet moze da vidi i da cuje

  • @bobar84c
    @bobar84c 4 роки тому +2

    Мир божији! Ваистину се роди!

  • @chogsta
    @chogsta 4 роки тому +2

    Welcome to the family Charles! Much gratitude to you for your divine message! Vaistino se Rodi! God Bless! (From Australia).

  • @TenderNick
    @TenderNick 4 роки тому

    Ваистину се Роди! Жив био и свако добро теби и твојој породици! Greetings from Sydney, Australia

  • @permafrosty
    @permafrosty 4 роки тому +1

    Always great news from you, wish you all the best.

  • @cedaveselinovic3465
    @cedaveselinovic3465 4 роки тому +6

    All the best and long live dear brother !!!

  • @merima333
    @merima333 4 роки тому +8

    ZIVELI MI SVI U ZDRAVLJU I VESELJU, HRISTOS SE RODI!

  • @nemanjamocevic6054
    @nemanjamocevic6054 4 роки тому +2

    Big shout out to you Charles! Much love to you from Serbs all over the world. All the best in 2020 👍

  • @sweety9589
    @sweety9589 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you 💚💚💚
    I wish you too all the Best!

  • @Milos21031983
    @Milos21031983 4 роки тому +2

    Dobro drmas za jednog amerikanca.Srecna nova 2020 i sve najlepse u njoj. :) :) :)

  • @NikolaBlahBlahh
    @NikolaBlahBlahh 4 роки тому +14

    Hvala Čarls. Vaistinu se rodi! :)

  • @vesnanuspahic7510
    @vesnanuspahic7510 4 роки тому +3

    Hristos se rodi 🙏🏼 ⛪️i sve najlepse u novoj 2020 godini 🎉🎉🎉🎉😘

  • @danijelakrgovic595
    @danijelakrgovic595 4 роки тому +7

    Vaistinu se rodi! ❤Thank you ❤❤❤

  • @Bozana7171
    @Bozana7171 4 роки тому +1

    My birthday 😘😘😘❤❤❤ Zivili! And I'm so happy for you Charles, that you decided on your own, to become Orthodox Christian!

  • @NruBseyE
    @NruBseyE 4 роки тому +1

    Is this real?! Am I dreaming, a part of youtube, with only positive comments and vibes?! It can't be real! :D
    Greetings from Germany - killing propaganda abroad! :)

  • @rsbn4044
    @rsbn4044 4 роки тому +2

    Hvala za cestitke i video. Pozdrav iz Kanade.

  • @user-mu8nt7os5i
    @user-mu8nt7os5i 4 роки тому +21

    ВАИСТИНУ СЕ РОДИ!

  • @milansuvajac8863
    @milansuvajac8863 4 роки тому +4

    Thank You Charles! Vaistinu se rodi. 🙋‍♂️❤🇷🇸

  • @dekideki9519
    @dekideki9519 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you Charles you no what, you should be Serbian 🇷🇸 president živeli!!!!

  • @ivnikol7031
    @ivnikol7031 4 роки тому +1

    Charles, it is so beautiful how you notice the positive and wonderful characteristics and customs we have! You are a kindred spirit! Hristos se rodi!

  • @spacesandy3410
    @spacesandy3410 3 роки тому

    Congratulations, Charles! I'm so happy to watch your videos and to see the love you have for our country! Živ bio, brate!

  • @knedlikgaming
    @knedlikgaming 4 роки тому +4

    Srećan Božić to Charles and Serbia!

  • @tanjalepir5384
    @tanjalepir5384 4 роки тому +3

    Srećan Božić, Charles to you too! I have enjoyed your video. You explained everything so well.
    Thank you for such a nice words about Serbs and our religion.
    I wish you all the best from Switzerland. ❤️👼🏻✨
    p.s. I miss Božić in my home country. We celebrate it hear in Lucerne but it is not the same.

  • @johnlukic986
    @johnlukic986 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the video
    From a ethnic Albanian 👍