The most important thing in life

The most important thing in life is to receive light from God. For this we must first humble ourselves and follow a virtuous way of life in order for our souls and our hearts to be enlightened. This doesn’t necessarily entail great intellectual knowledge.
This is especially true for bishops, because, as Elder Païsios of Mt. Athos said, the spiritual life of the entire flock is a reflection of that of its bishop.
Above is a snapshot of Bishop Kyrillos of Avvidon in the Holy Altar during the Feast of the Holy Belt of our Most Holy Lady.

Related Portfolio Items:

SHOW DESCRIPTION

The most important thing in our life is to receive light from God. For this we must first humble ourselves and follow a virtuous way of life in order to enlighten our souls and our hearts and not to become necessarily more intellectually knowledgeable. This is especially true for bishops, because as Elder Paisios of Mt. Athos said, the spiritual life of the entire flock is a parallel to the spiritual life of its bishop. Below is a candid shot taken in the Holy Altar of Bishop Cyrillos of Avvidon during the Feast of the Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary.