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Despite advances in medical science, occurrences of cancer are becoming increasingly frequent. Many live in fear of falling victim or losing a loved one to this disease. However, few give thought to a far worse disease, spiritual cancer: that of pride and vainglory. The saints of old did all they could to fight off the spiritual disease of pride and vainglory by avoiding praise and even hiding their gifts of miracle-working. Today’s Christians, however, frequently choose not to fight against pride and vainglory or, are even unaware of them – in both cases with disastrous consequences.
Using the Holy Fathers as a guide, Father Kosmas explains the dangers of vainglory and pride in the spiritual life. He also uses examples from the lives of saints to emphasise their attitude towards miracle-working and other divine gifts, an attitude which for ...