St. Euthymius the Great
St. Euthymius the Great (377-473 AD) was an abbot in Palestine whose monastery became a center of spiritual life. He converted many Arabs to Christianity and was known for his miracles and ascetic life.
His influence helped establish monasticism in the Judean desert.
Obedience is a great virtue. The Lord loves obedience more than sacrifice, but disobedience leads to death.
We must never admit evil thoughts that fill us with sorrow and hatred for the place in which we live, and suggest that we go somewhere else.
If someone tries to do something good in the place where he lives but fails to complete it, he should not think that he will accomplish it elsewhere.
It is not the place that produces success, but faith and a firm will. A tree which is often transplanted does not bear fruit.
Prayer to St. Euthymius
From thy youth thou didst love Christ, and by His grace we strengthen Thee; thou didst slay all carnal wisdom; but by thy pure life and gentle disposition thou didst please the Lord, and by His grace thou didst strive on the throne of holiness, and didst appear, O good shepherd to the flock of Christ in the Great City of Novograd, laying down thy soul for thy flock. Thus, even after your death, glorify you, O Shepherd, Commander-in-Chief Christ, by giving us the image of a virtuous life in you, showing us the miracles that flow from you. Thus, as I, a sinner and despondent, fall down to the shrine of your relics and pray to you fervently: give me a helping hand, raise me up with your prayers from the depths of sin: for I am overcome by the waves of carnal passions and other innumerable worldly troubles. Be thou a warm intercessor and prayerbook for me, who am many sinners, that I may also be delivered from the sinful drowning, and attain to the abode of an immaculate life by the grace of Christ, and by a pure life I will glorify my Savior, who redeemed me with His blood: and having died of such a life, I will receive eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven, for which the Most honorable and Glorious Name is glorified Of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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