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Luke 2:21 “…circumcision is the symbol of the faithful when they are established in grace, as they cut away and mortify the tumultuous rising of carnal pleasures and passions by the sharp surgery of faith and by ascetic labors. They do this not by cutting the body but by purifying the heart. They do this by being circumcised in the spirit and not in the letter.” – St. Cyril of Alexandria #feastofcircumcision #circumciseyourheart #purifyyourheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Luke 2:21 “…circumcision is the symbol of the faithful when they are established in grace, as they cut away and …