Why Can I Ask My Friends to Pray but Can’t Ask God’s Friends to Pray?

Sermon by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius delivered on March 25/April 7, 2023, at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY, on the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

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Oh how blessed is this metropolitan, wise, great and full of life are his words❤️☦️

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Christos Anesti!
Most Holy Theotokos please send thy servant Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg to pray for us and protect us and strengthen us by her holy prayers to Christ our God.

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Alithos Anesti!

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Thank you your Eminence for opening my eyes. God bless you! 🙏🏼☦️✌🏼🛐👍🏻❤️‍🔥

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Glory to God!

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Most Holy Mother of God and Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg the Fool-for-Christ and Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker please pray for me and help me through this trial and dilemma. I cannot do this on my own.

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Amen