Book Twelve: On the Spirit of Pride
Pride is the root of all evil. Saint John Cassian’s article “On the Spirit of Pride” has special importance, not only for monks and hermits, but for all […]
The Cross - Two sermons on the crucifixion of Christ by Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher's Introduction This book contains two sermons by St. John Chrysostom out of three sermons he delivered on Good Friday, published
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The seven words of Christ on the cross
Our Redeemer Christ spoke from the cross of His ineffable suffering - as if it were a pulpit - with His seven last words: words of tenderness and love, words of forgiveness and peace, words
Chapter Twenty-Four - The Holy Cross
It is clear that the Old Testament foreshadowings point not only to the event of Christ’s crucifixion, but also to the sign of the cross itself, the “sign of the Son of Man,” which will be the banner of victory at the Lord’s triumphant coming. The cross of the Lord is an expression of God’s infinite love and of man’s infinite value. There is no greater expression of God’s love than the cross, and there is no greater elevation of man than his elevation to the reality of the cross.
Chapter Two: Liturgical services or divine services (its meaning - its value - its conduct)
Introduction The divine service, by which we mean the group of rituals, prayers, and liturgical services, constitutes the framework of liturgical life. Its goal is to carry it to and from us