RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST

Miscellaneous Thoughts

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  Teachings of St. Antony the Great

  A hunter of wild desert animals happened to come to Abba Antony’s mountain. He was disturbed to see that Abba was affording consolation to the brethren. The Elder, wanting to calm him down and show...
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  From St. Paulinus' reply to Ausonius

  I both believe and fear
  and in the time allotted to me ere I die,
  I rush to seek redemption of my sins.
  And in anticipation of [my death],