Abbot Seraphim Alexiev Patience. Interpretation on the Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syria Translated from Bulgarian by Gheorghițã Ciocioi God says: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice! (Hosea 6, 6; Matthew 9, 13). The merciful heart, the love towards neighbor, and not great sacrifice, which often serve to feed our pride, vain-glory and vanity! Mercy and not sacrifice! Let us humble ourselves and reconcile one another, and not boast and divide ourselves! For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6, 14-15). Format: 11 x 20 cm, 144 p. ISBN: 978-973-7623-75-1 “Book for the Beginning” «« back