Why Can I Ask My Friends to Pray but Can’t Ask God’s Friends to Pray?

Sermon by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius delivered on March 25/April 7, 2023, at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY, on the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

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Oh how blessed is this metropolitan, wise, great and full of life are his words❤️☦️

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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.

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Amen.

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Christos Anesti! Most Holy Theotokos please send thy servant Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg to pray for us and protect us and strengthen us by her holy prayers to Christ our God.

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Alithos Anesti!

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Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary save us!

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Amen.

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Thank you your Eminence for opening my eyes. God bless you! 🙏🏼☦️✌🏼🛐👍🏻❤️‍🔥

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Glory to God!

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Most Holy Mother of God and Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg the Fool-for-Christ and Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker please pray for me and help me through this trial and dilemma. I cannot do this on my own.

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Amen

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If you go into the heart to be with the Lord, you won't be able to function in this world. The heart consists of love, joy, and peace, which is a living thing. Those that have been there stay only a short while in quiet and solitude. The Holy Spirit has to show you. You cannot go on your own,