“From God comes grace, but from us comes labor. Therefore, let no one even think that the holy apostles relied solely on the God-given grace, or that it was easy for them, or that they performed their great work in the world without effort. Gathering his last strength, (after being pushed from the temple roof by the malicious Jews) the Holy Apostle James raised himself to his knees, stretched forth his hands toward heaven and fervently prayed to God saying: ‘Lord, forgive them this sin, for they know not what they are doing.’ While he was praying thus, wicked men struck him with stones from all sides…killing the saint of God.” St. Nicholai of Zhicha