“The first duty of a Christian, of a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ, is to deny himself. To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits, to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad desires and thoughts; to quench and suppress bad thoughts; to avoid occasions of sin; not to do or desire anything from self-love but to do everything out of love for God. To deny oneself means, according to the Apostle Paul, to be dead to sin and the world, but alive to God.”
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Innocent of Alaska
Innocent of Alaska, also known as Saint Innocent, was a Russian Orthodox saint. Born on August 26, 1797, in Alaska, he passed away on April 12, 1879. Saint Innocent dedicated his life to missionary work in Alaska, spreading the Christian faith among the local indigenous people and making significant contributions to the Russian missionary efforts in North America. more
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