Many priests are godly, humble men who love God and His people. There are other priests, however, who are not so godly, and definitely not so humble. This is why St. Theognostos the Presbyter tells all clergy,
Ponder deeply, O Priest, on the angelic honor of which you have been found worthy, and, whatever rank to which you have been called, strive through virtue and purity to keep yourself unsullied…Regard yourself as dust and ashes, for it is only on account of God’s inexpressible compassion and kindness that you are permitted to handle the holy things at the celebration of the dread mysteries, and so are called to communion and kinship with Him.