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  • "The long-suffering [patience] of God is unchangeable and His mercy is kind. How many criminals are there who go out to kill and rob that He conceals in order that they may not be captured and placed under tortures? How many falsely swear by Holy Communion and He tolerates not repaying them for that with evil? Because He waits for repentance and conversion. Truly, God does not want the destruction of a sinner. That is why, brethren, let us be ashamed before the most lenient Lord God." – St. John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria

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  • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026

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    JOHN THE MERCIFUL, PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

    John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai, Leondos Styppi, Patriarch of Constantinople, Martin, Bishop of Tours

    ST. PAUL'S SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 9:6-11

    Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

    MATTHEW 5:14-19

    The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

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