“Her closeness as a mother is not beneficial to St Mary if she had not carried him in the heart in a devout and blessed way more than her carrying him in her body.” St Augustine . “Grace is given not to them who speak their faith but to those who live their faith.” St …
John 2:3 “God is exceedingly generous and He does not despise us as we struggle and hunger for His riches.” – St. Cyril the Great #weddingofcanaofgalilee #feast #Heisgenerous #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“Next to the river Jordan, we look and contemplate, as if it is a godly scene before us. Our God Himself has been declared to us, for He is the Trinity. Jesus came to be baptized by means of John, the Lord by means of the slave, an example of modesty. In humbleness He showed …
“He sanctified baptism by Himself being baptised. He was baptised not that He might receive remission of sins, but being sinless He was baptised to give to them that are baptised the divine and excellent grace. For since the children are partakers of human flesh and blood, He also likewise partook of the same (Hebrews …
“He taught them to break their bread to the hungry, to take in those with no shelter, to clothe the naked, and not to hide themselves from their own flesh and blood. And now, the benefit to the giver (through his giving) is greater than that of the taker.” – St. Gregory of Nazianzus #blessedarethemerciful …
