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Zita Juhász's avatar

Beautiful, thank you very much.

In Hungary the Árpád dinasty as lineage of the Holy Kings gave the world the most saints and blessed from a single family (12 saints in total).

And America, after Amerigo Vespucci, was named after the Hungarian Saint Imre (Emeric) from Árpád dinasty. Therefore, America’s name-day is November 5th, the feast-day of Saint Imre.

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

Thank you very, very, very much for your comment. Definitely, I will do detailed research on the Árpád dynasty and write some articles about their saints. My son-in-law is Hungarian, and the name of my little nephew is—yes, you guessed it—Árpád. So, this is a sacred duty for me: to write about such a dynasty. Once again, thank you for this wonderful suggestion!

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Zita Juhász's avatar

I thank you and I am looking forward very very much to your next article!

I am convinced that Hungary still exists thanks to these holy kings of ours, and because Saint Stephen placed our country as Regnum Marianum with the Holy Apostoli Royal Crown under the rule of the Virgin Mary, as Patrona Hungariae, on August 15th 1038.

God bless you and your whole family!

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

God bless you and your family, too!

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Sarah's avatar

Amazing! You had great timing for my family, as St Basil is our homeschool's saint! We were just talking about what to do for next year's studies and thinking about how to celebrate St Basil's feast day.

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

I am very glad to read your comment. Incorporating the sacred books of Wisdom into the core of any educational (i.e., "paideumatical") curriculum is the best way to educate your children. Thank you!

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Renacito Refuerzo Ramos's avatar

It would seem here that Basil the Elder and Emmelia are siblings.

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

For more accuracy I have made the following modification: "mother-in-law" of Emmelia instead of "mother." Thank you! (The original "mother" I used was probably the result of the fact that I call my mother-in-law "mother.")

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Renacito Refuerzo Ramos's avatar

Thank you. Your article really got me reading up further on them in amazement.

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

Indeed, they are amazing. I strongly recommend the extraordinary dialogue between Saint Gregory of Nyssa and Saint Macrina the Younger: “On the Soul and Resurrection.” (In my opinion, Saint Gregory tried - and succeeded - to write a dialogue similar to Plato’s “Phaidon” dialogue. A Christian’ “Phaidon,” I would say.) And “The Life of Saint Macrina” - also written by Saint Gregory - is excellent.

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Malori Mayor's avatar

Such an incredible family! We’ve chosen St. Basil the Great as our homeschool patron. Our youngest child also was born on St. Basil’s feast day, January 2nd of this year. Also, our goddaughter is named Emelia and St. Emmelia is her patron!

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Greg Cook's avatar

Thank you, Dr. Kmita. This is truly an example of a godly family. One point of error, though: I believe the dates you have here for the life of St. Basil the Elder are mistaken, as they would make him a contemporary of his children.

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

Indeed, only the date of his death is known: 350 AD. I could not find his birth date. Once again, thank you!

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Greg Cook's avatar

Right. You have it at 350 in one place (under #2), but then it seems like the dates of his life are actually those of his son elsewhere. As an aside: I know that I really dislike the latest edition of MS Word, which tends to try to anticipate my thoughts, leading to errors in my writing. I suppose it probably is better than having to rely on a quill and ink, since I have wretched penmanship!

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Robert Lazu Kmita's avatar

Thank you very much for this comment! I will check right now the dates.

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Robert C Culwell's avatar

☦️ Thank you for this wonderful insight into this Christian Household from Cappadocia. ⛪ 🌐🕯️🌙🌴 Please, continue to Pray for Translators...

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Gwyneth's avatar

Having cast a preliminary glance over The Life of Saint Macrina, I am minded of Agape, what C. S. Lewis believed is the highest level of love known to humanity: a selfless love that is passionately committed to the well-being of others.

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