The Prologue from Ochrid, Faithfully in English
A Daily Orthodox Companion
The first faithful, uncensored, and freely available translation of St. Nikolai Velimirović's masterwork.
“He has already come numberless times, and comes to this day. To every soul which He can approach from its impurity, He comes.”— St. Nikolai
Today's Prologue
Five meditations for every day of the year — a saint's life, a hymn, a reflection, a contemplation, and a homily.
Lives of the Saints
HOLY ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
His name, Gabriel, means Man-God. He was sent to signify who and what He would be Who was to be born of the Most Pure One. Gabriel's ministry is the annunciation of the salvation of mankind.
Hymn of Praise
Seven golden-headed peaks of angels, Seven archangels, the highest of spirits: Michael is the first — a sword against adversaries, Gabriel, announcer of God's Incarnation And wondrous keeper of the mystery of human salvation.
Prologue from Ochrid · Prologue from Ochrid ·
St. Nikolai Velimirović · Bishop of Ochrid and Žiča · St. Nikolai Velimirović
Reflection
“When a miracle occurs, know that the One like us is greeting us and saying: fear not, I am behind all of this!”
Homily
The faithless say: He promised two thousand years ago that He would come, yet He still does not come! But we know that He has already come numberless times. To every soul which He can approach, He comes.
— St. Nikolai Velimirović
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From today’s Homily
“He has already come numberless times, and comes to this day. To every soul which He can approach from its impurity, He comes.”