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Saint Nektarios: faithfulness through injustice and suffering

The post presents Saint Nektarios of Aegina as a model of faithfulness amid false accusation, rejection, and misunderstanding. It states that he answered injustice with humility and bitterness with forgiveness, and that his life shows God sees every hidden sorrow and holiness can grow through suffering. The feast day is given as November 9. Three sayings attributed to Saint Nektarios appear in the image: "Seek the Lord daily; but seek Him within your heart," "He who loves God, naturally, also loves God's work," and "Our purpose in life is to become perfect and holy."

The text is bilingual, English and Greek, and ends with a request for the saint's intercession.

Main points

  • Saint Nektarios endured false accusation and rejection with humility and forgiveness
  • His life illustrates that God sees hidden sorrows and holiness can grow through suffering
  • Feast day celebrated November 9
  • Three sayings: seek the Lord within the heart; love of God leads to love of God's work; life's purpose is to become perfect and holy
  • Bilingual English and Greek text with intercessory prayer
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