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Saint John Chrysostom

The ambiguity and intrigue surrounding John, the great preacher (“Chrysostom” means golden mouth”) from Antioch, are characteristic of the life of any great man in a capital city. Brought to Constantinople after a dozen years of priestly service in Syria, John found himself the reluctant victim of an imperial ruse to make him bishop in …

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Luke 9:24

Verse: “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it” – Luke 9:24 Prayer For Surrendering to God Lord, I know that my love for You is not as strong as I would like it to be, but it is my deep desire to …

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Psalm 57:10

Verse: “For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.” – Psalm 57:10 Prayer For Self-Control Almighty God, help me maintain a calm and composed demeanor, rather than being ruled by anger. Your Word teaches me that those who do not control their temper are like a city without …

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Saint Paphnutius

The holy confessor Paphnutius was an Egyptian who, after having spent several years in the desert under the direction of the great St. Antony, was made bishop in the Upper Thebaid. He was one of those confessors who under the Emperor Maximinus lost the right eye, were hamstrung in one leg, and were afterwards sent …

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Isaiah 40:28

Verse: “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.” -Isaiah 40:28 Prayer For Strength and Understanding “Holy Lord, you are the everlasting God. I know from your …

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Matthew 24:35

Verse: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” – Matthew 24:35 Prayer To Hold Fast To The Word Of The God Heavenly Father, Thank You that Jesus is the risen ascended and glorified Word of God, Whose words will never fail. Thank you that Jesus is the living Word …

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Saint Peter Claver

Peter Claver was born to a prosperous family in Catalonia, and earned his first degree in University of Barcelona. He entered the Jesuits in 1601. When he was in Majorca studying philosophy, Claver was encouraged by Alphonsus Rodriguez, the saintly doorkeeper of the college, to go to the missions in America. Claver listened, and in …

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