JULY 27: ST. CYRIL AND METHODIUS BOOK CLUB – 7:00 PM (VIA GOOGLE MEET).
The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Book Club is reading and discussing the book, “WOUNDED BY LOVE.” (See synopsis below.) If you are interested in reading this book along with the group, To join our Signal group, where we discuss the book throughout the week and give important announcements, please email: aafgriffith@gmail.com or text at (252) 548-7573. The group will meet every Monday from 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please have your book ready for discussion.
The book can be purchased here:
The Signal group for the book club can be joined by using this link:
https://signal.group/#CjQKIEjfSfnGlu3CJJswqaDn2KvakxCxQ6TWVspdoUjlHngSEhBlZh5vOsHkV-74lRMV6LTu
Please introduce yourself to the group once you have joined.
This book was recommended by Mother Natalia (from the What God is Not Podcast and Christ the Bridegroom Monastery). The synopsis is as follows:
“I have run to the fragrance of your myrrh, O Christ God, for I have been wounded by your love; do not part from me, O heavenly Bridegroom
Elder Porphyrios, a Greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the Eastern Church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as Saint Seraphim of Sarov and Staretz Silouan in modern times. In this book he tells the story of his life and, in simple, deeply reflected and profoundly wise words, he expounds the Christian faith for today. The vibrant personality of Elder Porphyrios at all times shines through his words with great transparency and charm.
In his introduction to the Greek edition Bishop Irenaeus of Chania ‘The words of blessed Elder Porphyrios are the words of a holy Father, of a man with the gift of clear sight, who was ever retiring, humble, simple and ardent and whose life was a true and authentic witness to Christ, to His truth and to His joy. Through his presence, love, prayer, counsel and guidance he supported an untold number of people in the difficult hours of illness, mourning, pain, loss of faith and death. He is a god-bearing Father of our days, a true priest and teacher who in his ascetic way fell in love with Christ and faithfully served his fellow man.’
This book was compiled after Elder Porphyrios’s death from an archive of notes and recordings of his reminiscences, conversations and words of guidance, and was first published in Greek in 2003.”
