The Church is upheld through
sacrifices and by people who do not back down when the truth comes at a cost.
It is not noise that defends the faith, but steadfastness, patience, and the
strength to remain standing even when one is alone. God works secretly through
those who do not seek glory, but obedience [to the truth].
Freedom does not mean doing what
you want, but remaining in the truth without fear. When a man sells his
conscience for peace, he loses peace. But when he keeps his conscience clean,
even in persecution, his soul remains free and alive before God.
Do not be afraid of the times, no
matter how turbulent they may be. The times pass, but lived faith remains.
Whoever places his hope in God and does not renounce the truth will be
strengthened, for the Lord never leaves a heart that remains faithful to Him
unanswered.
- Archbishop Justinian of Maramureș
and Sătmar (+2016)
Greek source: https://apantaortodoxias.blogspot.com/2026/01/blog-post_7.html
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