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Wherefore, if you desire to become equal to the apostles, there is nothing to hinder you. … Let us imitate those things whereby the apostles became great. And whereby did they become great? Hear Peter, saying, Behold we have forsaken all, and followed You; what shall we have therefore? [Matthew 19:27] … From all worldly things, therefore, let us withdraw ourselves, and dedicate ourselves to Christ, that we may both be made equal to the apostles according to His declaration, and may enjoy eternal life; unto which may we all attain, by the grace and love towards man of our Lord Jesus Christ to whom be glory and might forever and ever. Amen. – St John Chrysostom . . #imitatethemwhoimitateHim #martyrs #feastoftheapostles #StPeter #StPaul #examples #forsakeall #followhim #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #blesshim #preachHisname

Wherefore, if you desire to become equal to the apostles, there is nothing to hinder you. … Let us imitate …

Happy Feast of the Apostles . “Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world.” Psalm 18:4 . “Jesus tells us that His holy Disciples will be more courageous and more understanding when they would be, as the Scripture says, Endowed with power from on high (Luke 24:49), and that when their minds would be illuminated by the torch of the Spirit they would be able to see into all things, even though no longer able to question Him bodily present among them. The Saviour does not say that they would no longer as before need the light of His guidance, but that when they received His Spirit, when He was dwelling in their hearts, they would not be wanting in any good thing, and their minds would be filled with most perfect knowledge.” St Cyril of Alexandria #FeastoftheApostles #StPeter #StPaul #Apostles #HolySpirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Happy Feast of the Apostles . “Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the …