Example of Sampson

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse

About "old" and "new" calendar

March 5 (18)

"Lent has come, the mother of chastity”. And what it was like until this day? It was a time of license. The soul was philandering with everything it found attractive, both with people and things, but most of all with sinful passions.

Everyone has a chief passion which keeps him in captivity. Now is the time to call it quits. Figure out who is this Delilah which binds you and hands you over to the enemy, and get away from her. Then you will receive more than Sampson: not only your hair — that is, your good intentions — will grow back, not only your muscles — that is, your will — will become strong again, but also your eyes will open — that is, your mind will gain sight and see things as they truly are: the Lord, yourself, and everything around you. Behold, the right time! Behold, the day of salvation!

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