“their story illustrates that death is like sleep, from which the faithful will awaken at the Last Judgment.

“Forgiveness is the destruction of sin. If there’s no forgiveness, sin isn’t destroyed—it multiplies.

“he wants God to grant them a good life, so that we can live our lives in love, patience with one another, respect for one another, forgiveness of one another.

“every bishop, like every layman, is a witness to Christ crucified and risen, and that this witness has to be everywhere and always—among one’s own flock and among the people outside the bounds of the Church.

“I thank you for loving God, for loving one another, for knowing how to forgive one another, and in this way making yourselves worthy to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit. When people love God, it is easy for a pastor to guide them,

“in the Church everyone – from the highest hierarchical ministry to the layperson – is united by the love of Christ, and that each person is a bearer of the grace of the Holy Spirit, which does not dwell in a person automatically but is given in response to a pious life.

“he does not regard his ministry as sufficient, although, as a human being, he makes every effort and gives all the strength he has.

“he could not boast of his own life as a flawless witness, but that he strives to speak rightly and urged the faithful to be guided by his words.

“Our hope, our faith, our love, and everything good that a person could ever desire are found in Christ Jesus, our Lord, the incarnate God and our Savior,

“because every holy bishop is a witness to Christ crucified and risen.

“to pray for me, a sinner, and to unite around the Holy Chalice.

“the Primate also wished the faithful to live in love, patience, and mutual respect, stressing that forgiveness destroys sin, while the absence of forgiveness leads to the multiplication of evil

“every bishop bears witness to Christ Crucified and Risen both among his own flock and among those outside the Church

“Sometimes I understand with my mind that God has commanded us to forgive, and I forgive – but the heart resists and does not want to. Yet if a person compels himself, prays, and asks God to soften his heart, then God will help him sincerely forgive his neighbor.

“If I cannot make room in my heart to forgive my neighbor such a small debt – if I cannot forgive 100 denarii – then I cannot make room for the great forgiveness that God grants me for 10,000 talents

“Lord, forgive me. I am guilty. I have offended You. Forgive me. I have no justification before You – this is the only way we can ask God for mercy.

“people’s debts before the Creator are immeasurably greater than any wrongs committed against us by others

“The Lord depicted our sins against our neighbor as 100 denarii, while our sins against God are 10,000 talents.