St. Patapios the Righteous of Thebes - Commemorated December 8th (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4d2mf7IpNt5NTMH11eTYzJxqQrskVMYGv6NrCEvsph5pzQQ3EogSrQA4sEXOAdYptFh-7lFCib-u5pAFUTAQU0NXw7Z6LWP9BdFUl0H53ZPSFliB3xWOKDrwRM6XfwtvBW83i1IRPgt5/s1600/ag-Patapios.jpg)
Excerpt from the homily on St. Patapios by St. Andrew of Crete (amateur translation)
Who or what was this Patapios that is spoken of, and who we hasten to praise with these words, and who we have gathered here to celebrate? The citizen of the desert and the visitor in the world; the earthly angel and heavenly man; he who dwelt in heaven and inhabits heaven as the earth mystically in the spirit; he who speaks with men below and above shares pastures with the heavenly choirs; he whose body is buried dead, and through action confirmed the spiritual laws; the ultimate in asceticism and great in virtue; he who watered with his words, and who was all-wise in mind; he who taught the art of Wisdom to all; he who was in great purity; he who was solemn in continence; he who was fervent in faith; he who was awesome in love; he who dwelt in the city, but did not leave the desert.
(http://books.google.com/books?printsec=frontcover&pg=RA6-PA1193&id=qiERAAAAYAAJ#v=onepage&q&f=false)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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