St Nektarios (and a wee confession)
Yesterday was the official liturgical day dedicated to Saint Nektarios of Aegina who died on November 8th 1920. I will be writing more about him in another blog, but for the moment, I will say that he is one of the most important saints for me personally. From reading his biography and watching the film 'Man Of God', it wasn't the 'miracle factor' that appeals to me but his humility, and I try to remember this when I am not feeling that way.
I will discuss him more another time, but having posted a blog recently about icons, crosses and vigil lamps, saying that, in essence, these are 'accessories', I actually received my St Nektarios vigil triptych yesterday, on his liturgical day. I did 'umm and ahh' about whether to get this as it is 'unnecessary' but I also wanted something to 'accompany' me during evening silent prayer.
Last night was my first night in doing so, and I am really glad that i bought it, partly as a constant and focused reminder about how important it is to show humility in our daily lives, but also as a focal point during this quiet time. I have posted a photo below to share.
