04-The Three Hierarchs (St. John, St. Gregory, St. Basil)
		January 30
		
		Among all the Fathers of the Orthodox
		Church, three stand out: Basil the Great, Greg - 
		ory. The Theologian and John Chrysostom. Each
		one was a great man.
		
		All three were characterized for their high
		Education, for the fervor of their faith, tem - 
		perance, wisdom and their love towar their
		spiritual flock. They distinguished themselves
		for their great charity, for their respect of the
		values of Greek Letters, and for their struggle
		in behalf of Orthodoxy. They also displayed
		courage and fearlessness against the powerful
		lords, eloquence, and great literary ability.
		
		Each one,  however, had his particular char - 
		acteristics and talents. Basil was the most philo - 
		sophical; Gregory was the most theological; and
		Chrysostom was the most eloquent. Among the
		Christians of their day, there began a dispute as
		to which of the three was superior. In order that
		these disputes cease, the Church sanctioned a
		common feast day for all the Three Great Hier - 
		archs toward the end of the eleventh century.
		
		The Three hierarchs combined fervent Or -
		thodox faith with profound Greek education.
		That is why they are considered patron saints of
		schools, teachers and Greek Letters.
		
		Their example shows to what heights of
		wisdom and virtue a man can be elevated when
		he is inspired by the spirit of Christ and the
		Greek spirit.

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will you remember what's
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With you my most
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If you can accept
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The magical blue roses you
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That someone is thinking
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