The saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics, and just men who announced the coming of the Lord. And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and perseverance unto death so that we may also share their crowns of glory - Saint John Damascene
The saints must be honoured as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics and just men who announced the coming of the Lord.
GLUTTONY should be destroyed by self-control; UNCHASTITY by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; AVARICE by compassion for the poor; ANGER by goodwill and love for all men; WORLDLY dejection by spiritual joy…
This is my last hour of life, listen to me attentively: if I have held communication with foreigners, it has been for my religion and for my God. It is for Him that I die.
