Venerable
The Venerable John the Long-Suffering
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Life
A recluse in the cave of Saint Anthony of Kiev. For thirty years he was tormented by the passion of lust, against which he fought unceasingly until he conquered it with the help of God and through the touch of the relics of Saint Moses the Hungarian (see July 26). Having conquered the impure passion, Saint John was illumined by a heavenly light from within, by which he could see at night as well as by day.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 18. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on July 18
The full reading for July 18 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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