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Saint of the day: Dismas

St. Dismas is the man known as the “Good Thief.” He was crucified on Calvary next to Jesus, along with another criminal. Luke’s Gospel describes him as the man who repented from his sins, asking Jesus to “remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus replied to […]

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An icon showing Christ (center) bringing Dismas (left) into Paradise: At the right are the Gates of Paradise, guarded by a seraph, Solovetsky Monastery, 17th century. (Wikipedia)
An icon showing Christ (center) bringing Dismas (left) into Paradise: At the right are the Gates of Paradise, guarded by a seraph, Solovetsky Monastery, 17th century. (Wikipedia)
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St. Dismas is the man known as the “Good Thief.” He was crucified on Calvary next to Jesus, along with another criminal. Luke’s Gospel describes him as the man who repented from his sins, asking Jesus to “remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” 

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