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The Acquisition of Humility

February 16, 2022 By Fr. John Peck [edit]

by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Among the imperatives of the Christian moral life, I wonder if any is the occasion of more bewilderment than the call to be humble. This impression arises not only from my own experience of the problem but also from the many times other Christians have asked me, “How can I learn humility?” If humility were simply one of the moral virtues—as it is often treated—its acquisition would be rather simple, I think.  A person would first define humility, as an ideal, and then bring his conduct, as far as possible, into conformity with that ideal. This is, after all, the way someone attains other moral virtues, such as justice and prudence. We have always known, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Theology Tagged With: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon, humility, St Benedict of Nursia [post-edit]

All Saints of North America Orthodox Church

18700 N. 107th Ave Unit#5
Sun City, AZ 85373

(928) 910-2186

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Synaxis of New Martyrs of Butovo (movable holiday on the Saturday after the Pascha). Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor (287). New Hieromartyr John priest (1942). New Hieromartyr Nicholas diacon (1943). The Alfanov brothers: Venerables Nicetas, Cyril, Nicephorus, Clement, and Isaac of Novgorod, founders of the Sokolnitzki Monastery (1389). Hieromartyr Erasmus, bishop of Formia in Campania (303). Hieromartyr Albian (Olbian), bishop of Anaea in Asia Minor (304). Hieromartyr Silvanus of Gaza and with him 40 martyrs (311). Icon of the Mother of God "Staro Rus" Old Russian (1570

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