1 November 2019
Honoring the Saints
Honoring the Saints
The saints must
be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of
God. As John the theologian and evangelist says: ‘But
as many as received
Him, He gave them the power to be made sons of God….’ Let us carefully
observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics and just men
and women who announced the coming of the Lord. Let us emulate their faith,
charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and their perseverance unto
death, so that we may also share their crowns of
glory.
Saint John of Damascus (679-749)
Exposition of the
Orthodox Faith, Book 4
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