Category Archives: Lent

Irenaeus, On the Apostolic Preaching 33–34

For Good Friday [From St. Irenaeus of Lyons, On the Apostolic Preaching, Popular Patristics Series 17, trans. John Behr (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1997).] And the transgression which occurred through the tree was undone by the obedience of the tree—which [was shown when] the Son of Man, obeying God, was nailed to theContinue reading “Irenaeus, On the Apostolic Preaching 33–34”

Athanasius, On the Incarnation 24

For Thursday of Holy Week [From Athanasius the Great of Alexandria, On the Incarnation, Greek Original and English Translation, Popular Patristics Series 44a, trans. John Behr (Yonkers, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2011.] . . . The Life of all, our Lord and Savior Christ, did not contrive death for his own body, lest heContinue reading “Athanasius, On the Incarnation 24”

Athanasius, On the Incarnation 19

For Wednesday of Holy Week [From Athanasius the Great of Alexandria, On the Incarnation, Greek Original and English Translation, Popular Patristics Series 44a, trans. John Behr (Yonkers, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2011.] It seemed good to the Savior to do all these things, so that, since human beings did not know his providence inContinue reading “Athanasius, On the Incarnation 19”

Methodius, Fragment 2 of the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ

For Tuesday of Holy Week The Same Methodius to Those Who are Ashamed of the Cross of Christ Some think that God also, whom they measure with the measure of their own feelings, judges the same thing that wicked and foolish men judge to be subjects of praise and blame, and that He uses theContinue reading “Methodius, Fragment 2 of the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ”

Methodius, Fragment 1 of the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ

For Monday of Holy Week Methodius, Bishop, to those who say: What does it profit us that the Son of God was crucified upon earth, and made man? And wherefore did He endure to suffer in the manner of the cross, and not by some other punishment? And what was the advantage of the cross?Continue reading “Methodius, Fragment 1 of the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ”

Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 3)

For Thursday of Lent Week 5 [From Norman Russell, Theophilus of Alexandria, The Early Fathers of the Church (New York: Routledge, 2007).] Do you want to know the truth? Listen, I will tell you it. I will say to you again that while they do all these things to him, he turned his eyes towardsContinue reading “Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 3)”

Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 2)

For Wednesday of Lent Week 5 [From Norman Russell, Theophilus of Alexandria, The Early Fathers of the Church (New York: Routledge, 2007).] Consider and contemplate God’s mercy and great patience. He looks down from on high and sees his only-begotten Son nailed to the wood, and is longsuffering in his great bounty. For him, then,Continue reading “Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 2)”

Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 1)

For Tuesday of Lent Week 5 [From Norman Russell, Theophilus of Alexandria, The Early Fathers of the Church (New York: Routledge, 2007).] In spite of all these things accomplished by him in their presence, they did not give him credence, but seized him and delivered him to be crucified. Having brought him into the courtContinue reading “Theophilus of Alexandria, Homily on the Crucifixion and the Good Thief (Excerpt 1)”