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title: "2 Cfs Quotes By Pope Dionysius"
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> [...if we know God our knowledge of... everything will be brought to perfection, and, in so far as is possible, the infinite, divine and ineffable dwelling place (cf. Jn. 14:2) will be ours to enjoy. For this is what our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/if-we-know-god-our-knowledge-of-everything-will-be-brought-to/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

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> [Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked' the servant who refused to pardon the debt of his fellow servant and who did not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/our-lord-jesus-christ-made-the-merciful-shepherding-of-his-sheep-the/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

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## Other authors on Cfs

## More by Pope Dionysius

> [...God does not possess a private knowledge of Himself and a separate knowledge of all the creatures in common. The universal Cause, by knowing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/god-does-not-possess-a-private-knowledge-of-himself-and-a-separate/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [...we must all offer up a hymn of praise to the God... who is 'Lord of lords' (Deut. 10:17, Ps. 136:1, I Tim. 6:15,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/we-must-all-offer-up-a-hymn-of-praise-to-the-god-who-is-lord-of-lords/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [...if we know God our knowledge of... everything will be brought to perfection, and, in so far as is possible, the infinite, divine and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/if-we-know-god-our-knowledge-of-everything-will-be-brought-to/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> ['Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights' (Jms. 1:17). But there is something more.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/every-good-endowment-and-every-perfect-gift-is-from-above-coming-down/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [ \[God\] is perfect not only insofar as He is absolute perfection, defining perfection in Himself and from His singular existence and total perfection, but… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/god-is-perfect-not-only-insofar-as-he-is-absolute-perfection-defining/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [God is a fountain flowing into itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/god-is-a-fountain-flowing-into-itself/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/our-lord-jesus-christ-made-the-merciful-shepherding-of-his-sheep-the/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [ We make assertions and denials of what is next to \[the Divine Nature\], but never of It, for It is both beyond every assertion,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/we-make-assertions-and-denials-of-what-is-next-to-the-divine-nature/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [The name 'cherubim' means 'fullness of knowledge' or 'outpouring of wisdom'... The name cherubim signifies the power to know and to see God, to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/the-name-cherubim-means-fullness-of-knowledge-or-outpouring-of-wisdom/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [The Word of God makes use of poetic imagery when discussing... formless intelligences but... it does not do so for the sake of art,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/the-word-of-god-makes-use-of-poetic-imagery-when-discussing-formless/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [Trinity!! Higher than any being, any divinity, any goodness! Guide of Christians in the wisdom of heaven! Lead us up beyond unknowing and light,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/trinity-higher-than-any-being-any-divinity-any-goodness-guide-of/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [Those who do not know must be taught, not punished. We do not hit the blind. We lead them by the hand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/those-who-do-not-know-must-be-taught-not-punished-we-do-not-hit-the/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [All angels bring revelations and tidings of their superiors. The first bring word of God who is their inspiration, while the others, according to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/all-angels-bring-revelations-and-tidings-of-their-superiors-the-first/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [What has actually to be said about the Cause of everything is this. Since it is the Cause of all beings, we should posit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/what-has-actually-to-be-said-about-the-cause-of-everything-is-this/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

> [The word of God has provided nine explanatory designations of the heavenly beings... the first group is forever around God and is said to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-dionysius/the-word-of-god-has-provided-nine-explanatory-designations-of-the/)

[Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-dionysius/)

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