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St. Simeon the Holy Fool: When Foolishness Becomes a Witness to the Gospel
On the Son Rise Morning Show, we continue our series with Father John Gavin, author of Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity. This time, Father Gavin introduces us to the fascinating and challenging life of St. Simeon the Holy Fool. Why would a Christian deliberately appear foolish in the eyes of the world? Father Gavin explains the tradition of the “holy fool” and how St. Simeon used provocative and unconventional actions—not to draw attention to himself, but to wake people up to God. The conversation connects Simeon's life with the Old Testament…
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