Dying is easy...

Several faithful entered the gates of the Donskoi Monastery. They got to Patriarch Tikhon’s waiting room, then waited for several hours – there were many people and His Holiness was well loved. Then they entered a small office and, taking his blessing, they asked St. Tikhon their single question: “Bless us to die for Christ and the Church.” Patriarch Tikhon remained silent, and then pronounced the following words with a sad smile: “Dying is easy, very easy. It’s much harder to live for Christ and the Church.”