The Prologue from Ochrid, Faithfully in English
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“Vice has no face of its own, but borrows the face of virtue.”— St. Nikolai
Today's Prologue
Five meditations for every day of the year — a saint's life, a hymn, a reflection, a contemplation, and a homily.
Lives of the Saints
HOLY EMPEROR CONSTANTINE AND EMPRESS HELENA
Before the battle with Maxentius, there appeared to him during the day a radiant cross in the sky, all adorned with stars, and on the cross was written: In this sign conquer.
Hymn of Praise
To Emperor Constantine the radiant Cross appeared, Constantine beheld it and glorified God. That sign was of the Son of God — Than this sign there is none more beautiful.
Prologue from Ochrid · Prologue from Ochrid ·
St. Nikolai Velimirović · Bishop of Ochrid and Žiča · St. Nikolai Velimirović
Reflection
“Vice has no face of its own, but borrows the face of virtue. Even if a man is caught in a vice, he quickly justifies his vice by some virtue, clothing it in the garment of virtue.”
Homily
He who has within himself the Spirit of God — only he has the testimony that he is a child of God. Without the Spirit of God there is no such testimony.
— St. Nikolai Velimirović
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From today’s Reflection
“Vice has no face of its own, but borrows the face of virtue.”