THE RIGHTEOUS JOB THE MUCH-SUFFERING (MAY 6TH)
A Contemporary Byzantine Icon of the Holy Righteous Job, Patriarch of Uz Edited by Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) The Righteous Job the Much-Suffering, whose name is a byword for patience under affliction, stands as a prophetic witness to the mystery of suffering and divine providence. Though his story is ancient - set among the patriarchs and the men of the East - it was beloved by both East and West alike. In him the Church sees a figure of Christ’s own Passion: innocent, yet afflicted; steadfast, yet humbled; silent, yet glorified. Job lived in the land of Uz, a man “perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil” (Job 1:1). He was rich in flocks and herds, possessing seven sons and three daughters. Yet it pleased God to allow Satan to test his servant. In one day, Job lost his children, his wealth, and his health. Sorely afflicted with boils from head to foot, he sat among the ashes, scraping himself with a potsherd. Yet through all his sorrows, Job...
