Life of St. Gordian the Martyr

Life of St. Gordian the Martyr

St. Basil the Great / George Karayiannis

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Indy Pub
Año de edición:
2024
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9798349461767
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The author uses the image of bees following their king from the hive to describe Christians gathering around the 'heavenly flowers' of the martyrs, seeking the leader who inspired this spiritual springtime. Reflecting on Solomon’s saying that people rejoice when a just person is praised, he rejects elaborate rhetoric and conventional encomia that focus on ancestry, homeland, or external advantages. Instead, he insists that recounting the actual deeds of the righteous-Moses, Joseph, Samson, and the martyrs-both glorifies God and provides a model for moral imitation. Memory of their lives becomes a guiding light, encouraging chastity, courage, and zeal, and bringing spiritual joy and benefit to the faithful.

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