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Saint Nikephoros, a martyr was not just an example of Christian virtue and devotion to God, but also a vivid illustration of the truth that even a sacrifice of life will mean nothing in the eyes of God if given without love.
The Orthodox Church approaches the Great Lent which will start on February 23rd according to the Julian calendar. In order to prepare for the Lenten journey, the Church gives us four pre-lenten weeks to help us understand why we fast.
We need to make radical changes to our lives. The change begins in our minds. No sinful thought should linger in the mind. We mustn't let the thought of sin enter because it will reach our hearts and poison our very lives once we let it in.