How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

Grace Bishop Gregorios, the Bishop of Scientific Research,
wrote a book entitled, "The spiritual values of the sacrament
of Bread," referring to the Eucharist.
It is also possible to name something or a person by a name
or quality which they had before conversion, such as in the
story of the man who was born blind. When the Lord healed
him and he regained sight, some Pharisees came to Him to
investigate his remedy saying, "What do you say about Him
because He opened your eyes" (John 9:17). The Bible
called him the ‘blind man’ even though at that time he had
his full vision recovered.
In the incident of the resurrection of our good Saviour, an
angel appeared to the women and said to them, "You seek
Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He is risen. He is not
here" (Mark16:6).
We notice the angel called Him ‘Jesus of Nazareth who was
crucified’, although He was taken down from the cross a
long time ago, buried and then arose.
My beloved, during the recitation of this litany and the
response of the deacon who says, "Pray for these sacred
and worthy oblations and our sacrifices and those who
offered them," ask for the acceptance of this pure, nonbloody
sacrifice for the forgiveness of the sins and iniquities
of the whole congregation. Ask for those on whose behalf
they are offered, if they are sick, oppressed, needy or
reposed, so God may grant them according to each one's
heart, if asked according to God's will.
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