The Mission of the Divine Liturgy, by Elder Sophrony of Essex (amateur translation)
The greatest missionary activity occurs
with the Divine Liturgy.
When the Fathers came to any place or
city, they set up an Altar. And this is because, when in the Divine
Liturgy the heart is sweetened, then one seeks God, and begins to
desire to live the Orthodox ecclesiastical life, whose center is the
divine Eucharist.
I told the brotherhood to keep in the
Monastery first and foremost the Divine Liturgy.
The prayers in the Divine Liturgy
should not be said in a personal tone, because at that hour the
Priests speak for all those who are praying, and because of this, the
Priests should not pray with personal emotions.
They do not serve as individuals.
(source)
St. Silouan the Athonite and Elder Sophrony of Essex (the latter of whom has not been officially canonized) (source)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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