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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church
Publish Date: 2022-02-13
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (414) 778-1555
  • Street Address:

  • 2160 N. Wauwatosa Avenue

  • Wauwatosa, WI 53213


Contact Information






Services Schedule

SUNDAY MATINS/DIVINE LITURGY, 8:15 am


Past Bulletins


This Sunday

 SUNDAY, February 13, 2022— Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today 

EPISTLE: II Timothy 3:10-15 

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 18:10-14 

 

Prosforo Baker: Voula Katravas

Coffee Hour: JOY

 

Coffee Hour Hospitality

Starting with the March schedule anyone (individual, family or friends) can sign up to host the Coffee Hour after church on Sundays. 

Do you have a Feast Day, birthday, anniversary or special day that you would like to host in honor of? 

Please reach out to Presvytera Konstantina to sign up!

For more information on an event in the following calendar, please visit:  https://www.stsconstantinehelenwi.org/parish-calendar/

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Saints and Feasts

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February 13

Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia

Saint Symeon (in the world, the ruler Stephen Nemanja), after capably governing Serbia in piety, wisdom, and justice for many years during the second half of the twelfth century, renounced all rule and earthly glory to become a monk, to struggle in fasting and prayer. Thereafter he went to the Holy Mountain Athos where, together with his son Saint Sabbas (see Jan. 14), he founded the Monastery of Hilandar. After his death, a fragrant and healing myrrh came forth from his holy relics. When Stephen Nemanja put on the monastic habit with the name of Symeon, his wife Anna followed his example, receiving the monastic name of Anastasia; she is commemorated as a Saint on June 21.


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February 13

Martinian of Palestine

Saint Martinian, who was from Caesarea of Palestine, flourished about the beginning of the fifth century. He struggled in the wilderness from his youth. After he had passed twenty-five years in asceticism, the devil brought a temptation upon him through a harlot, who when she heard the Saint praised for his virtue, determined to try his virtue, or rather, to undo it. Coming to his cell by night as it rained, and saying she had lost her way, she begged with pitiful cries to be admitted in for the night, lest she fall prey to wild beasts. Moved with compassion, and not wishing to be guilty of her death should anything befall her, he allowed her to enter. When she began to seduce him, and the fire of desire began to burn in his heart, he kindled a fire and stepped into it, burning his body, but saving his soul from the fire of Gehenna. And she, brought to her senses by this, repented, and, following his counsel, went to Bethlehem to a certain virgin named Paula, with whom she lived in fasting and prayer; before her death, she was deemed worthy of the gift of wonder-working. Saint Martinian, when he recovered from the burning, resolved to go to some more solitary place, and took a ship to a certain island, where he struggled in solitude for a number of years. Then a young maiden who had suffered a shipwreck came ashore on his island. Not wishing to fall into temptation again, he departed, and passed his remaining time as a wanderer, coming to the end of his life in Athens.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

First Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

Οἱ δὲ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς. πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ῾Αγίου Πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. ἀμήν.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15.

Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:10-14

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Fourth Mode

Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Your apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.

 

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλῆσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεῦσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τῇ χειρὶ σου παρέθετο· ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνη, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."
Φαρισαίου φύγωμεν ὑψηγορίαν, καὶ Τελώνου μάθωμεν, τὸ ταπεινὸν ἐν στεναγμοῖς, πρὸς τὸν Σωτῆρα κραυγάζοντες· Ἵλαθι μόνε ἡμῖν εὐδιάλλακτε.
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Notes

Bible Studies

We will be studying the Epistle: 1 John. It is sandwiched between 2 Peter and 2 John. We meet on Friday morning at 10:30 a. m.

Do come and join us. We are meeting in the basement Adult education room.

Friday Fish Fry

Our Friday Fish Fry season has begun!  

Community

Realm (onrealm.org) & it's app, Connect, is not for one-way communication, from our church leaders to you.  It can (& should) be used for the communiation between the members of each Group.  JOY is the first ministry that has adopted Realm as their communication tool.  Ask them. 

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Calendar

  • Church Calendar

    February 13 to February 28, 2022

    Sunday, February 13

    7:30AM Prosfora: Voula Katravas

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Hospitality: JOY

    11:00AM Sunday School

    Monday, February 14

    10:00AM Viewing for Achilles Stathas

    12:00PM Funeral for Achilles Stathas

    5:30PM Virtual Greek School: Kindergarten

    5:30PM Greek School In-person: Preschool - 4th Grade & Adults

    7:00PM Intro to Orthodoxy (Catechism) Class

    7:00PM Intro to Orthodoxy (Catechism) Class - Virtual

    Tuesday, February 15

    12:30PM CRY ROOM USED: Greek School

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Wednesday, February 16

    6:00PM Greek School - Teens

    6:00PM Virtual Greek School: Greek for Teens

    Thursday, February 17

    +Memorial: 1-Year Thomas Ziu

    8:00AM Orthros and Liturgy for St. Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    5:30PM Free Event: For the Life of the World

    5:30PM Greek School Adult Class

    6:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Friday, February 18

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Conference Rm)

    4:00PM Friday Fish Fry

    6:00PM Milwaukee Area Young Adults Meeting at Church

    Sunday, February 20

    +Memorial: 50-Years George Kostopoulos

    GODPARENT SUNDAY

    +Memorial: 49-Years Metaxo Anastos

    +Memorial: 24-Years Mary Kostopoulos

    7:30AM Prosfora: Voula Panagopoulos

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Hospitality: Luncheon (Free-will donation for Sunday School)

    11:00AM No Sunday School - God Parent Day

    11:30AM GOYA Food and "Relationship Project"

    12:00PM JOY Ministry - Skating at Red Arrow Park and lunch at Safe House

    1:00PM GOYA "Escape Room" Outing

    Monday, February 21

    5:30PM Virtual Greek School: Kindergarten

    5:30PM Greek School In-person: Preschool - 4th Grade & Adults

    7:00PM Intro to Orthodoxy (Catechism) Class

    7:00PM Intro to Orthodoxy (Catechism) Class (Virtual)

    Tuesday, February 22

    12:30PM CRY ROOM USED: Greek School

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Wednesday, February 23

    6:00PM Greek School - Teens

    6:00PM Virtual Greek School: Greek for Teens

    Thursday, February 24

    8:00AM Orthros and Liturgy - First & Second finding of head of St. John the Baptist

    4:30PM Virtual Greek School: 1C, 1A, 2B

    5:00PM Rescheduled to 5/12 - OCWA Scholarship Dinner

    5:30PM Greek School Adult Class

    8:10PM Virtual Greek School: Adults Advanced level

    Friday, February 25

    10:30AM Bible Studies (Conference Rm)

    4:00PM Friday Fish Fry

    Saturday, February 26

    8:00AM Saturday of the Souls - Divine Liturgy and Matins - followed by Memorial prayers

    2:00PM GOYA setting up for Glendi

    Sunday, February 27

    7:30AM Prosfora: Gina Raicu

    8:15AM +Matins

    9:15AM +Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Hospitality: Bible Studies

    11:00AM Sunday School

    12:00PM GOYA Glendi

    Monday, February 28

    Fr Panteleimon on Vacation

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Our News and Interests

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Speaker Series Collaboration Launched Between Orthodox Christian Studies Center and GOARCH Department of Religious Education

The Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University, in collaboration with the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, is pleased to announce the launch of the Speaker Series: Orthodox Scholars Preach.

Starting today, every week until Pascha, a different Orthodox Scholar will release a new 10-minute video. This Series provides a platform for Orthodox scholars to reflect on the spiritual themes of each Sunday's liturgical calendar while drawing on their expertise. The Series offers a space where Orthodox Christians and others interested in Orthodox spirituality can encounter the depth and richness of the tradition through stimulating, theologically-informed preaching by respected and diverse Orthodox scholars.

This Speaker Series debuts with David Bentley Hart, who will preach on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: youtu.be/CsVjTSxoOUY. Dr. Hart is an Orthodox theologian, philosopher, author, and cultural commentator. His many books include The Beauty of the Infinite (2003), The Experience of God (2013), and That All Shall Be Saved (2019). His translation of the New Testament appeared in 2017. He also served on the Ecumenical Patriarchate's special commission to prepare "For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church.”

With just the click of a button, anyone anywhere can watch these distinguished Orthodox scholars preach. Each Speaker Series video will be released weekly on the Center’s YouTube channel: video.fordhamorthodoxy.org and on the Religious Educators email list: religioused.goarch.org, so be sure to subscribe to receive notifications. 


Intro to Orthodoxy - Multi Church Event


YAL BRAINSTORM AND PRE LENT FISH FRY

 


WHEN: Friday, February 18th, 2022 6:00pm

WHERE: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
2160 N. Wauwatosa Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213

WHY: Annual Calendar Re-Group 


We will gather in the gymnasium where the Fish Fry is held. Dinner run from $10-$12.00. Greek fare available. Please RSVP to Vivianvivi007@gmail.com


 

 

Sunday School Snacks

Please sign up to bring treats for our Sunday School kids.  The list is on our Announcement Board.


AHEPA Scholarship Information

For 2022 High School Graduates

 AHEPA Chapter 43 of Milwaukee will have scholarship applications for the high school graduating class of 2022 available at the church offices of Annunciation and Sts. Constantine and Helen shortly after January 1, 2022.

They will also be available at high school guidance offices in the four county area of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha and also on line at

 WWW.AHEPA43.org

Those who wish to apply fo the apprenticeship awards, please see the information at the above website under the TRADES link.  Be sure to use the appropriate application.

Application deadline is Friday March 4, 2022.

Interviews will be held on Sunday March 20, 2022.

Awards will be presented on Sunday May 1, 2022.

 These two scholarships have different and specific requirements.  Please review the appropriate application.

 If you have other questions, please contact

Dr. Dean Copoulos @ 414-759-3614

or

Dr. Peter Gaveras @ 414-795-7100

For TRADES questions contact

Peter Copoulos via e-mail @ pcopoulos@nvs.us.com


2022 Oratorical Festival Topic Tips Are Now Available

 For those of you in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Topic Tips are now online!

The Oratorical Festival was created by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education in 1983 to provide junior and senior high school students an opportunity to research, write, and talk about their faith using one of the predetermined topics. There are parish, district, and Metropolis Festivals, culminating in the Archdiocese Festival. The Archdiocese Festival will be held June 3-5, 2022 at the Holy Trinity church in Dallas, Texas. Finalists will participate in a weekend of activities including delivering their speeches. The Oratorical Festival scholarship fund provides college scholarships to the top speakers.

Visit the Oratorical website for details and helpful resources on the festival.

Connect with us


Man of God - Film Based on the life of St. Nektarios

We are pleased to announce that MAN OF GOD, the highly anticipated award-winning box office hit based on the inspiring life of our beloved Orthodox saint, Saint Nektarios of Aegina that won the hearts of the public in Greece, Russia and Serbia starring Hellenic Academy Award winner Aris Servetalis, Russian superstar Alexander Petrov, and Golden Globe winner Mickey Rourke, is finally coming to the big screen across the United States in 800 theatres nationwide on March 21st as one-night only Fathom Events release.

It’s a great opportunity to gather parishioners, families and friends together to experience this beautiful film. 

You can find a theatre near you and get your tickets now HERE!

To organize group ticketing (25 people+) please click HERE!

You can watch the MAN OF GOD trailer HERE!


Regarding letter of recommendation requests from Fr. Panteleimon

Please note that during late winter Fr. Panteleimon receives many requests (often as many as 30 or 40) for letters of recommendation.  Father asks that you give him at least 10 days to process these requests.  Please also note that, when letters are completed, we ask you to pick them up in the office yourselves as we don't want to be the cause of applications not being complete, and/or parts of applications not being with the rest of the application.  Thank you for your help with this.

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Bulletin Inserts

    Free Event: For the Life of the World

    Free Event: For the Life of the World

    Attached please find the poster for an upcoming free and public event focusing on the groundbreaking text, For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, which will be held in person at the University of Chicago (and livestreamed) on Thursday, February 17th, 5:30-7:00pm Central Time. The event is co-hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute and the Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center. Please share the poster and join the discussion of the text by a panel of leading Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant theologians. To register for ONLINE or IN PERSON attendance: WWW.LUMENCHRISTI.ORG/LIFE-OF-THE-WORLD


    OCWA February Newsletter

    OCWA February Newsletter

    In This issue… Save the DATE: MAY 12, 2022 a combined OCWA SAINT’S DAY (SLAVA) & Dr. Mary P. Hallick Scholarship Dinner A book Review from Popadija Cheri Prayer Tree information ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Photos from our November Presentation A Recipe from our OCWA Cookbook Shelter information, Blessing of Water, and YAL Membership Renewal


    AHEPA 43 - Scholarship Application

    AHEPA 43 - Scholarship Application

    Deadline: Friday, March 4th, 2022


    AHEPA 43- Apprenticeship Award Application

    AHEPA 43- Apprenticeship Award Application

    Deadline: Friday, March 4th, 2022


    Our 2022 Project Mexico

    Our 2022 Project Mexico

    Join us for our next trip to Project Mexico, July 21- 27, 2022 Contact: Fr. Panteleimon


    2022 Oratorical Festival

    2022 Oratorical Festival

    Date: Bright Saturday, April 30, 2022 (in-person festival) Host Parish: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Address: 9400 West Congress Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53225 For more information, visit: https://www.chicago.goarch.org/oratorical-festival DEADLINE: Monday, April 11, 2022


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Wisdom of the Fathers

It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more than those who have never fallen at all, I have demonstrated from the divine writings. Thus at least both the publicans and the harlots inherit the kingdom of Heaven, thus many of the last are placed before the first.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

When lately we made mention of the Pharisee and the publican, and hypothetically yoked two chariots out of virtue and vice; we pointed out each truth, how great is the gain of humbleness of mind, and how great the damage of pride.
St. John Chrysostom
CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century

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