"When you are before the altar where Christ……" — Saint John Chrysostom
"When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign Master of Heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear, and veneration."
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Saint John Chrysostom
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122 Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom
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