Church of sinners. Athos sermons
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In the collection of sermons of the Greek Archimandrite Barnabas (Yagu) “Church of sinners”, the themes of the meaning of life and death, the search for truth, love and freedom in Christ are revealed to readers the purpose of the Christian life and the way of its implementation. Based on excerpts from the gospel readings, the author talks about how to let God into his life and how to trust Him.
Noting the importance of the fulfillment of biblical commandments and church establishments, posts and prayers, the shepherd repeats that all this is not the essence of Christian life, but only the path to it, not a goal, but a means that help us get closer to God. The main task of a Christian is a personal meeting with Christ, building a lively, direct connection and personal relations with the Lord.
Father Barnabas knows from his own experience that the listener remains indifferent to a sermon, which is limited to exclusively moral issues, so the words collected in this book constantly turn to the heart of a person in which, as the holy fathers said, after baptism lives. Christ.
Archimandrite Barnabas (Yaga) was born in Cyprus in 1965. In 1973, he moved to live in Thessaloniki, where he received a general education and graduated from philosophical and theological faculties of the University. Aristotle. In 1988, in the temple of St. Mina, he was ordained a deacon, and then to the priest and elevated to the rank of archimandrite. Until 1999 he served in the temple of St. Catherine. Currently about. Barnabas serves in the temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Laudigir, where he conducts missionary and educational work among youth and students. Since 2012, the Youth Department of the Holy Metropolis Fessalonik has been headed. Since 2014, he has been the abbot of the monastery of St. Theodora Mirotoye
Noting the importance of the fulfillment of biblical commandments and church establishments, posts and prayers, the shepherd repeats that all this is not the essence of Christian life, but only the path to it, not a goal, but a means that help us get closer to God. The main task of a Christian is a personal meeting with Christ, building a lively, direct connection and personal relations with the Lord.
Father Barnabas knows from his own experience that the listener remains indifferent to a sermon, which is limited to exclusively moral issues, so the words collected in this book constantly turn to the heart of a person in which, as the holy fathers said, after baptism lives. Christ.
Archimandrite Barnabas (Yaga) was born in Cyprus in 1965. In 1973, he moved to live in Thessaloniki, where he received a general education and graduated from philosophical and theological faculties of the University. Aristotle. In 1988, in the temple of St. Mina, he was ordained a deacon, and then to the priest and elevated to the rank of archimandrite. Until 1999 he served in the temple of St. Catherine. Currently about. Barnabas serves in the temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Laudigir, where he conducts missionary and educational work among youth and students. Since 2012, the Youth Department of the Holy Metropolis Fessalonik has been headed. Since 2014, he has been the abbot of the monastery of St. Theodora Mirotoye
Author:
Author:Barnabas (Yaga), Archimandrite
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Religion & Spiritually
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-7533-1459-8
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