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One can become holy anywhere. Saint Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia

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Saint Porphyrios Bairaktaris of Kafsokalivia

December 2

SfPorfirieAlbaIulia1Complete trust in God ,that is what holy humility is. Complete obedience to God, without protest, without reaction, even when some things seem difficult. Abandonment of the hands to God.

The ability to sanctify your soul is a great art. One can become holy anywhere. Even in Omonia (the main square in Athens) one can be sanctified, if he wants. You can become saints at work, no matter what it is – in calmness, patience and love.

 All your effort should be focused on gazing at the light, attaining the light. In this way, instead of turning to grief which is not of God’s Spirit, you should turn yourselves to praising God.

Grief shows that we don’t entrust our life to Christ.

Don’t look at evil. Look into God’s arms, fall into His arms and move on.

Apolytikion – Mode 1

The son of Evia (Euboea), the Elder of All Greeks, *

the initiate of Divine Vision and True friend of Christ. *

Porphyrios, O faithful, let us praise *

who from childhood was filled with divine gifts *

the demonized are redeemed and the sick are healed who cry out

“Glory to Him who gave His might to you! *

Glory to Him who made you Holy! *

Glory to Him, who, through you, effects cures for all.”

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