Ascetics Quotes by John of Damascus

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• The saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the manner of…
• Both angels and demons are ignorant of the future, yet they make predictions. The angels do so when God reveals the future…
• An angel is an intelligent essence, always in motion. It has free will, is incorporeal, serves God, and has been bestowed with…
• Angels are intelligent reflections of light, that original light which has no beginning. They can illuminate. They do not need tongues or…
• If the Word of God is living and powerful, and if the Lord does all things whatsoever he wills; if he said,…
• In former times, God, who is without form or body, could never be depicted. But now when God is seen in the…
• All who ask receive, those who seek find, and to those who knock it shall be opened. Therefore, let us knock at…
• The Eucharist is a fire which inflames us
• Christ the Lord is risen. Our joy that hath no end.
• How can this come about?" Mary asked. "The Holy Spirit will come upon you," the angel answered, "and the power of the…
• The whole earth is a living icon of the face of God.
• The whole earth is a living icon of the face of God. ... I do not worship matter. I worship the Creator…

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