St. John Maximovitch: "To partake of the Body and Blood of Christ is to receive in oneself the Risen Christ..."

The Communion of the Apostles (source)

  

To partake of the Body and Blood of Christ is to receive in oneself the Risen Christ, the Victor over death, granting to those with Him victory over sin and death. Preserving in ourselves the grace-filled gift of Communion, we have a guarantee and foretaste of the blessed, eternal life of the soul and body.
-St. John Maximovitch

  

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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!