Blood of Martyrs, Seed of Communion “XXIV International Ecumenical Conference of Orthodox Spirituality (Bose, 7–10 September 2016)”
From the Apostolic Church of Antioch, where “the disciples were first called Christians” (Acts 11: 26), I send you the apostolic blessing, with sincere love and a brotherly embrace in Jesus Christ our Lord. “For I think that God hath exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are held in honor, [...]
