In honor of the 6 new members of the STSA family that were baptized this past Sunday (one of the most incredible days of my life),I wanted to post this beautiful excerpt from the writings of St. John Chrysostom on what really happens during baptism:
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A Nativity Sermon by St. John Chrysostom
Today, January 7, we in the Orthodox church celebrate Christmas. Because of that, I am posting one of my all-time favorite Christmas sermons ever preached. It's by St. John Chrysostom (347-407), the former archbishop of Constantinople. What I love about it is his enthusiasm and excitement over the Birth of Christ and what this magnificent event means to him personally. Merry Christmas everyone!
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