January 2nd: Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
Gospel text Mt 23:8-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Messiah."
Gospel's Commentary
Today we celebrate these two saints of 4th century because they were united by an exemplary friendship and great theological work. For them there was no other name more important than that of Jesus Christ and, united to Him, they shared everything; and, if they competed in anything, it was in mutual service. Their intense piety and deep study allowed them to defend firmly that Jesus is fully God, and at the same time different from the Father.
- The Holy Trinity: here it is the great mystery, which must not be solved as a "riddle" but deserves, above all, to be contemplated as did Basil and Gregory.