ACC ~ Colossians 4 v3

PAUL, HUMAN AND A SINNER. AUGUSTINE: Schisms arise when men say, we are righteous; when they say, we sanctify the unclean, we justify the wicked, we ask, we obtain. But what did John say? “If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” You will say, But may not holy men ask on our behalf? May not bishops and rulers ask on behalf of the people? Look at the Scripture, and you will find rulers commending themselves to the people’s prayers. The apostle says to his people, “Praying also for us.” The apostle prays for the people and the people for the apostle. We pray for you, my brothers, but you should also pray for us. Let all the members pray for one another, and let the Head intercede for all. HOMILIES ON 1 JOHN 1.8.2.

PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS. ANONYMOUS: Again, he prayed for the clergy of the Catholic church, saying, “Although they are my fathers, it is nevertheless a duty for me to remember them and to pray for them, because the holy apostle invites us to do so, saying, Brothers, pray for us as well, so that God may open for us the door for the Word.” Such was the way he used to pray for all. THE BOHAIRIC LIFE OF PACHOMIUS 101.

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