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Being humble is to trust in Christ, and to share in his joy — St Porphyrios

23 July 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

St Porphyrios the Kapsokalyvite

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The humble person believes that all things depend on Christ and that Christ gives His grace and in that way he makes progress. The person who possesses holy humility lives even now in the earthly uncreated Church. He always has the joy of Christ, even in the most displeasing circumstances.

— /Wounded by Love/

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