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A Friend of God, a Brother and Son of Christ

Published: Sept. 21, 2012, 6:14 a.m.

b'Beginning the second series of "A Word From the Holy Fathers," Archimandrite Irenei calls upon the spiritual homilies of St. Makarios the Great, reflecting on the saint\\u2019s profound question, "Do you wish to be a friend of God, and a brother and son of Christ?" What does it mean to be God\\u2019s "friend," and how should this affect how we see ourselves\\u2014and what God requires of us\\u2014as Orthodox Christians?'