On the Saturday of the Sixth Week of Lent, on the Resurrection of Christ’s Friend Lazarus: a Homily by John Chrysostom. Behold, this is the radiant forerunner of the triumph of Christ’s Resurrection. Behold, the remembrance of Lazarus shines forth, revealing the wonders of Christ. The image of Lazarus’ four-day resurrection bears the fruit of…
On the Friday of the Sixth Week of Lent: A teaching by John Chrysostom on Repentance, and on How Sins Are Forgiven. Therefore, considering this, let us never despise anyone, and never, when we sin, fall into despair, nor let us become sluggish in returning once again. Rather, when we sin, let us offer contrite…
On Thursday of the Sixth Week of Lent — Parables from the Prophetic Sayings, with Interpretation. Proverbs. Chapter 9: Wisdom hath builded her house… Interpretation.“Wisdom” is Christ, and the “house” is the Holy Mother of God. She hath hewn out her seven pillars. Interpretation.The “seven pillars” are the seven Ecumenical Councils. She hath killed her…
On the same day [Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Lent] — The Prophecy of Isaiah, interpreted concerning those who set tables for idols. [Isaiah, ch. 65] Thus saith the Lord: “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for…
On Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Lent — the verse “Our Father,” interpreted by St. John Chrysostom. Our Father, which art in the heavens. Interpretation.You call God your Father—this is right to say, for He is indeed the Father and Creator of us all. But be careful, O man—do works that are pleasing to…
On Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Lent, an Instruction from the Holy Gospel, interpreted by the Holy Fathers. [John, ch. 1] The Lord said of Nathanael: “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.” Nathanael saith unto Him: “Lord, how knowest Thou me?” The Lord answered and said unto him: “Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under…
On the Monday of the Sixth Week of Lent. A teaching of our holy father Ephraim the Syrian on the Second Coming of Christ. When the appointed years of human life come to an end, God will descend from heaven with great and countless power and glory, to judge everyone and to repay each person…