The Prologue from Ochrid, Faithfully in English
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“Nothing in the world can replace faith in God: neither philosophy, nor science, nor wealth, nor glory, nor the whole world from end to end.”— 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 ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
His appearance to Moses, on which occasion he communicated how the world was created; his appearance to Daniel and the revelation of future kingdoms; his appearance to the Holy Virgin in Nazareth with the glad tidings concerning the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hymn of Praise
Suddenly the prince began to gaze And beheld an unusual apparition: In the midst of the chamber Julian stood, In vestments gilded with gold.
Prologue from Ochrid · Prologue from Ochrid ·
St. Nikolai Velimirović · Bishop of Ochrid and Žiča · St. Nikolai Velimirović
Reflection
“Simple clothing adorns the man, while luxurious clothing adorns itself. The passion for luxurious apparel simply drains and desiccates the human soul.”
Homily
The chief fortress of the human soul is the fortress of faith. Upon that fortress the devil most fiercely assaults with all his arrows and all his cunning. For the unclean spirit knows that when he destroys that fortress, he has captured the human soul forever.
— St. Nikolai Velimirović
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From today’s Homily
“Nothing in the world can replace faith in God: neither philosophy, nor science, nor wealth, nor glory, nor the whole world from end to end.”