3 Pillars of the Foundation

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Monday September 9, 2024, and we celebrate St. Severiano’s, Martyr of Sebaste.

All Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive us our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your name’s sake.

Lord have mercy (3x)

Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Galatians 4:22-27

Luke 8:16-21

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present everywhere and filling all things. Treasury of blessings, and giver of life, come and abide in us. Cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls gracious Lord.

Those who enter this contest must renounce all things, despise all things, deride all things, and shake off all things, that they may lay a firm foundation. A good foundation of three layers and three pillars is innocence, fasting and temperance. Let all babes in Christ begin with these virtues, taking as their model the natural babes. For you never find in them anything sly or deceitful. They have no insatiate appetite, no insatiable stomach, no body on fire; but perhaps as they grow, in proportion as they take more food, their natural passions also increase.

-St. John Climacus from The Ladder of Divine Ascent

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