Holy Innocents, 14,000 Infants Slain by Herod: Dec.29 Orthodox Saints

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @bri8872
    @bri8872 4 дня назад +2

    Hard to listen to as a mom with a baby, brought tears to my eyes hearing about the pain of those mothers. It's a comfort to remember that innocent babies lost are with God ❤

    • @OrthodoxFamilyLife
      @OrthodoxFamilyLife  4 дня назад +3

      It is a very difficult reading. I posted it as part of the Christmas narrative, but I did pause before posting it, asking myself what the benefit was to such a devastating story. In the end, I posted it because it is the truth and part of the story of God becoming Man. It is easy to make Nativity like a Hallmark movie, but the truth is that there was an element of loss, weeping, and tragedy to the story as well. I think we lose something if we forget the innocents.
      Definitely made me think of the mothers I know who have lost children. It is a comfort to know they are with God, and I think that is why people love the icon above so much. ❤

    • @bri8872
      @bri8872 4 дня назад +1

      @OrthodoxFamilyLife yes that's something I love about orthodoxy, that we don't pretend suffering isn't real. And we acknowledge people's pain in this life. I've learned it's an important part of healing