THE FEAST OF ST ATHANASIUS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.
ST ATHANASIUS, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
"Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
“I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete.” (John 15: 9 - 11).
Thursday May 2nd 2024 in the 5th Week in the Easter Season is the feast of St Athanasius, Bishop, Church Father and Doctor of the Church.
Athanasius is rightly called the Father of Orthodoxy. Athanasius was a key light at the Council of Nicaea (325), where he defended vigorously that Jesus Christ is true God (100%) and true Man (100%).
He defended this truth all his life and suffered much persecution from the Arians including several exiles. Athanasius' other great contribution to the early Church is the Life of St Anthony the Great, known also as St Anthony of the Desert or St Anthony of Egypt). Athanasius had personal acquaintance with St Anthony. The biography of the great Desert monk became the gold standard for monastic rules for the Church both in the East and the West.
"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love." (Cf John 15: 9 - 11).
It is not possible to divorce the love of Jesus from keeping His Commandments. What are these Commandments?
The Ten Commandments.
The Commandments of the Church.
All the statutes in Sacred Scripture.
Do not fool yourself. They are all important. Every one of them will be accounted for in the last judgment.
The Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Month of May.
Honor Mary through the Holy Rosary, Litany, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Consecration to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pilgrimages, etc.
For the Litany, 15 Promises of Mary, Consecration Prayer, etc and Prayer intentions click the link below:
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