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The Words of the Fathers No. II (IX) / 2019 A eulogy to Saint Stephen the First Martyr The Saint Proclu

This homily, translated from Greek by Petru Molodeț and revised by Maria Luiza Oancea and Octavian Gordon, celebrates the feast of Saint Stephen, the first martyr, by drawing a parallel between the physical Sun and Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, and through the praise of Stephen as an athlete of grace and power, culminating in his heavenly vision in the Acts of the Apostles.

The Words of the Fathers No. III (VII) / 2018 A eulogy in honour of Saint Andrew the Apostle The Saint Proclu

This homily, translated from the Greek by Petru Molodeț and revised by Luiza Oancea and Octavian Gordon, is a eulogy dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle, which celebrates the power of apostolic preaching through imagery of fishing and light. The text elaborates on Andrew’s call to Peter — ‘I have found the Messiah’ — and highlights the superiority of apostolic grace over all the miracles of the Old Testament.

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