Ieromonahul Macarie Banu - Predic La Evanghelia Zilei (18 Octombrie 2022) Now

By touching the leper, Christ demonstrates that He is the source of holiness and cannot be defiled by our "leprosy" (sin), but rather heals it through His proximity.

As the feast of the Evangelist, the day also honors Saint Luke as the "beloved physician". Macarie Banu often links this to the concept of spiritual medicine—where the Gospel itself acts as a cure for the soul. By touching the leper, Christ demonstrates that He

Following Christ’s example of retreating to pray, the sermon encourages finding moments of quietude and inner prayer amidst the noise of the world. By touching the leper

The leper’s prayer is a model for believers. He does not demand healing but submits entirely to Christ's will. By touching the leper, Christ demonstrates that He