Golden-mouth. Homily 76. On Pentecost Saturday, a Teaching of St. John Chrysostom: That One Should Not Weep Excessively for the Dead
It is fitting to do all things with discernment. One ought not to mourn excessively for the dead, nor to tear out one’s hair, nor to scratch one’s face, as the unbelievers do—those who have no hope of being with God. For the faithful, sorrow is appropriate only if someone dies without repentance; for such…