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Reflection for November 19, 2020
REFLECTION • NOVEMBER 19 • Holy Prophet Obadiah REFLECTION A tale of the Elder Barlaam to Ioasaph: A man was fleeing from a terrifying unicorn. Fleeing thus, he fell into a pit, but grabbed hold...
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Reflection for November 10, 2020
REFLECTION • NOVEMBER 10 • Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius REFLECTION The all-wondrous paths of God’s providence were shown in an exceptional and wondrous event in the monastery of...
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Reflection for November 6, 2020
REFLECTION • NOVEMBER 6 • St. Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople REFLECTION If God can bring forth water from a rock as a comfort to men, He is also able to send down fire...
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Reflection for November 3, 2020
REFLECTION • NOVEMBER 3 Martyrs Akepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, and Aithalas the Deacon, of Persia REFLECTION Among the countless miracles of St. George, this one is recorded: On the island of Mytilene there...
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Reflection for October 30, 2020
REFLECTION • OCTOBER 30 • Hieromartyr Zenobius, and his sister, Zenobia of Aegae in Cilicia REFLECTION A great son of the Orthodox Church, King Milutin saved the Balkans from Uniatism. At that time in history...
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Reflection for October 29, 2020
REFLECTION • OCTOBER 29 • Holy Martyr Anastasia the Roman REFLECTION But he that endureth to the end shall be saved (Matthew 10:22), said the Lord. Faith is the only light of endurance, for endurance...
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Reflection for October 26, 2020
REFLECTION • OCTOBER 26 • Holy Greatmartyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, the Myrrhgusher REFLECTION A miracle of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica: Demetrius was a commander of Thessalonica during his life and remained so after his repose....
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Reflection for October 22, 2020
REFLECTION • OCTOBER 22 Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Abercius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis REFLECTION As much as the strictness of holy men toward themselves is a cause for amazement, so also is their compassion toward...
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Daily Reflection for October 3, 2020
DAILY REFLECTION • OCTOBER 3 • Hieromartyr Dionysius the Aeropagite REFLECTION A vision of St. Andrew: Walking one day along the streets of Constantinople, St. Andrew saw a large, splendid procession. A rich man had...
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Daily Reflection for October 2, 2020
DAILY REFLECTION • OCTOBER 2 • Saint Andrew, Fool for Christ, of Constantinople REFLECTION A vision of St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ: A monk in Constantinople was distinguished as an ascetic and spiritual father, and many...