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Saint John Chrysostom, Homily 67 on St. John (Saint John Chrysostom)

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‘Anyone who loves their soul will lose it, while anyone who hates their soul in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me’. This present existence is sweet and full of much pleasure. Not to everyone, but to those who are attached to it. But if people look to heaven and see the beautiful things there, they’ll soon scorn this life and think it of little account. The beauty of a body is admired just so long as nothing more beautiful is seen, but when a more beautiful body appears, the former is held in less esteem. If we were to look at that beauty and observe the splendor of the kingdom there, we’d soon ...

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Ιf you only knew (Saint John of Kronstadt)

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If you hate your enemy, you show how stupid you are. Because if your enemy’s hunting you, you’re also hunting him inside yourself. And tell me, isn’t hunting the worst and most brutal persecution, with hatred for your enemy tormenting you? Ah, if only you knew what a triumph and what a blessing it is to love your enemies and to be a benefactor for them.

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