A Word from the Holy Fathers
St. Cyprian on Cain, Abel, and True Self-Sacrifice
What are we to make of the Genesis account of Cain and Abel? In this broadcast, Fr. Matthew examines a portion of St Cyprian of Carthage's Treatise on the Lord's Prayer that shows forth Abel as the first martyr, the example of true self-sacrifice. And it is a lesson with a practical aim: the quenching of anger and hatred, and the discovery of a life offered more wholly to God.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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Ancient Faith Radio, together with Monachos.net and the Sts. Cyril & Athanasius Institute for Orthodox Studies, presents “A Word From the Holy Fathers” with Archimandrite Irenei. This podcast provides a weekly reflection on the writings of the Church Fathers, their significance, and their insights for the life Orthodox Christians in every age.
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Bishop Irenei (Steenberg)