"IF WE DON'T BELIEVE CORRECTLY, THEN WE CAN'T LIVE CORRECTLY": Patriarch's message on the Sunday of Orthodoxy from the Church of Saint Sava
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TL;DR
- The Sunday of Orthodoxy, celebrating the restoration of icon veneration in 843 AD, was observed at the Church of Saint Sava.
- Patriarch Porfirije officiated the liturgy and preached on the inseparable link between faith and life.
- He stated that living correctly is dependent on believing correctly, and that life's principles should align with faith in Christ and His Gospel.
- The Patriarch cautioned against living by principles of self-interest rather than God's commandments of love.
- The event highlighted that Orthodox faith is a living testament to Christ's truth through daily actions, including prayer, fasting, and acts of love.