The 4th Sunday of Great Lent

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Across
  1. 2. The sinful struggles St. John warns us to fight and evict from our hearts.
  2. 3. The path St. John teaches leads to salvation, often accompanied by tears.
  3. 5. Compared by St. John to fire burning away impurity and cleansing the soul.
  4. 6. The title St. John held when he led the monastery on Mount Sinai.
  5. 8. The ultimate goal of the Christian life, which St. John’s teachings help us attain.
  6. 9. Hour, A phrase from St. John Chrysostom’s Paschal Homily, reminding us it is never too late to turn to God.
  7. 12. The final destination of those who ascend the spiritual ladder.
  8. 15. The place where St. John lived in silence, prayer, and fasting.
  9. 16. The mountain where St. John lived and where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
  10. 19. The virtue that counters pride, described by St. John as "humble-mindedness."
Down
  1. 1. The key theme of St. John’s book, describing the spiritual climb toward holiness.
  2. 4. The place where St. John spent most of his life in prayer and ascetic struggle. Monks and Nuns live in these places.
  3. 7. The sacrament in which we receive forgiveness and purification from our sins.
  4. 10. Symbolizing the spiritual struggle leading to Christ, as described in St. John’s book.
  5. 11. A central part of St. John’s life and teachings, essential for drawing near to God.
  6. 12. A major passion St. John warns against, also known as vainglory.
  7. 13. Good deeds encouraged during Lent, reminding us to care for others.
  8. 14. A key part of Lent and monastic discipline, practiced by St. John for forty years.
  9. 17. Fast, Another name for Lent, emphasizing its focus on spiritual discipline.
  10. 18. Greek word meaning "of the ladder," referring to St. John.