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Chrysostom’s Homily on the Word Cemetery and on the Cross:

Translation by David M. Friel. “Chrysostom’s Homily on the Word Koimeterion and on the Cross: A Translation and Commentary”, Vigiliae christianae, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. 1–36. 2022.

“Do you see the marvelous victory? Do you see the feat accomplished on the cross? And shall I tell you something even more marvelous? Learn the manner of the victory, and then you will be more astounded. For through the same means by which the devil conquered, Christ in turn prevailed, and, having taken the devil’s own weapons, he subdued them. And have you heard how? “A virgin and wood and death were the symbols of our defeat. The virgin was Eve, for she had not yet known man. The wood was the tree, and death was the punishment of Adam. But behold, once again, a virgin and wood and death: these were the symbols of defeat, and they became the symbols of victory. For in place of Eve is Mary, in place of the tree of knowledge of good and evil is the wood of the cross, and in place of the death of Adam is the death of Christ. “Do you see that the devil is defeated through the same means by which he had conquered? By the tree, the devil subverted Adam, while by the cross, Christ vanquished the devil. As a tree had dispatched us into Hades, so a tree raised up those who had fallen there. Again, while a tree hid the naked prisoner, so a tree exposed the naked victor lifted high for all to see. While the death of Adam condemned those who followed after him, the death of Christ raised up all who had preceded him. ‘Who will tell the mighty deeds of the Lord’ (Ps 105:2)? “Out of death, we have been made immortals. These are the feats accomplished on the cross. “Have you learned the victory? Have you learned the manner of the battle array, in which we neither received wounds nor witnessed the war, and yet have taken the victory? The struggle was the Lord’s, yet the crown is ours. Since, therefore, the victory is ours, let us all sing today the victory song, just like soldiers, and speak the praises of the Lord. ‘Death is swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O Hades, is your sting’ (Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:54–55)?”

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Ms. Codex 359 -  [De reparatione lapsi hominis]

This text is a treatise in the form of a letter written to the Bishop of Mopsuestia Theodore, for the purpose of recalling him to his duty, since he had allegedly wished to leave the church in order to marry a lady of Antioch. It is one of St. John Chrysostom's earliest works. This translation from Latin appears to be otherwise unknown, as the only Italian translation known seems to be different. In this manuscript, the addressee is called "Demetrius". It was written in Vicenza, Italy on 29 November 1456.

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Today we also celebrate the memory of the Holy Three Mothers of the Three Hierarchs - Saints Emmelia (Mother of Saint Basil), Nonna (Mother of Saint Gregory) and Anthousa (Mother of Saint John Chrysostom). These three women are considered the patron saints for all mothers as they successfully raised their children in faith and piety and ultimately leading to their own salvation and sanctification. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #emmelia #emily #nonna #nona #anthousa #mother #mothers #threehierarchs #basil #great #gregory #theologian #john #chrysostom #johnchrysostom #patron #patronsaint #orthodox #sophia https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmxhOLlBfi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=43s0i4zz9p08

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Not one bit

“These two things, more than anything else, declare Jesus’ unspeakable love: that he both suffered for His enemies and, having died for His enemies, He freely gave them by baptism the entire forgiveness of all of their sins.”

St. John Chrysostom is right. This is the heart of the love of Jesus.

Which is why I am so glad that the Gospels show us Nicodemus. A good man. A wise man. A compassionate man. Struggling to understand so great a love.

Nicodemus talks faces to face with Jesus about so great a love. And still doesn’t fully understand it.

Which gives me hope for us.

Not because you and I are smarter than Nicodemus. Or that we can do better than he did.

What gives me hope is Jesus.

Even though Nicodemus doesn’t fully understand what Jesus is telling him, much less what Jesus is going to do for him, Jesus doesn’t give up on him.

Jesus loves him enough to keep working on him. Just like He does with each one of us.

That we don’t fully understand Jesus doesn’t change His love for us.

Not one bit.

Today’s Readings

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Yea, rather the reading of the divine Scriptures is not a meadow only, but a paradise; for the flowers here have not a mere fragrance only, but fruit too, capable of nourishing the soul... Assuredly then, we ought not hastily to pass by even those sentences of Scripture which are thought to be plain; for these also have proceeded from the grace of the Spirit; but this grace is never small, nor mean, but great and admirable, and worthy the munificence of the Giver.

Chrysostom: Homilies 712

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The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.

Saint John Chrysostom