Tuesday, December 4, 2012

How shall this be?


“How shall this be?”  Mary asked.
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,”
the angel answered,
“and the power of the most High
will cover you with its shadow.” 

 

And now you are the one who puts the question:
“How can bread become Christ and wine His Blood?”
I answer:  “The power of the Holy Spirit will be at work
to give us a marvel which surpasses understanding.”


St John Damascene
aka St John of Damascus
Syria ~ 676 - 749
DOCTOR of the CHURCH
Monk, prolific writer, poet
Defender of icons/images
Feast Day - December 4


Show me the icons that you venerate,
that I may be able to understand your faith.
~ St John of Damascus

 
St John Damascene, ora pro nobis!

Including 2 min YouTube 

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