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Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis

What is required?

30 June 2021

God welcomes those prayers which are offered in an appropriate manner, that is with an awareness of our imperfections and unworthiness. But for this awareness to exist, what is required is complete rejection of our wicked self and submission to God’s commandments. What is required is humility and unceasing spiritual effort.

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