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Bright Monday...the feast of St. George


O Most Holy St. George intercede for us!

I learned a few years ago that Bright Week is the best week for one to examine himself. The holy fathers said that during Bright Week the devil is bound. So any temptations we have are from our passions.

Many times we think and say that the devil is tempting us, but this week we can really see our passions. I like to write down my temptations during this week and throughout the year I try to concentrate on these areas more closely than others.

I ran across this photograph today, it is of the Elder last year during Holy Week. It is one of my favorite pictures of him.

They say that Pascha is celebrated at St. Anthony's the same way it is celebrated on the Holy Mountain. We have had the blessing of celebrating Pascha there several times and I have to say it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced. If you can ever make it there, anytime but especially Pascha take advantage of it!