Thursday, January 2, 2025

St. Gabriel of Georgia: Fool for Christ & Scourge of Communists!

As a Christian who grew up during the Cold War, this icon really moves me. The stunning bravery of this man in the name of Christ is worthy of remembrance. I truly hope the divisions between our Churches can be healed one day and would like to learn more about this man the Georgian Orthodox hold to be a saint. 

St. Gabriel of Georgia, pray for all of us!


A nice video about this man's life can be found here:





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Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail

  Today's readings: Exodus 9, Leviticus 7, and Psalm 49. I. The next Fifth Plague strikes Egypt: "all the cattle of the Egyptians ...