Homilies on the Christian Life · Lecture 051
The Three Crosses
A lecture by Dimitrios Panagopoulos · Δείτε στα Ελληνικά
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Summary
Dimitrios Panagopoulos speaks on the eve of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, framing the Cross as self-denial and separation from sin through Matthew 16:24, Galatians 6:14, Proverbs 19:14, and Hebrews. He identifies the largest class of cross-bearers as those carrying burdens formed by neglect of youth, disregard for guidance, and poor foundations in life. A second group suffers from broken marriages and families chosen by passion or self-interest rather than prayer and God’s guidance; illness, poverty, and imprisonment are also treated as often self-made consequences. A third, rarer category consists of crosses permitted by God for purification, illustrated by Paul’s thorn and by a paralyzed singer spared greater spiritual ruin.
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