Either we are fools for the world because of Christ or we are fools for Christ because of the world.
St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)
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In love, we reject ecumenism, because we desire to offer to the heterodox precisely that which the Lord richly bestowed upon all of us within His Holy Orthodox Church: the opportunity to become members of His Body.
a daily living reproach
which they have before their eyes
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2 comments:
Oh what an excellent quote... thanks for posting it!
You are very welcome. May God grant us all the humility to be fools!
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