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Virgin Mary of Australia and Oceania (Oceanitissa)
2024
Saint Nikodemus the Hagiorite
Preface
We must keep our minds
completely unshaped and pure
while praying the prayer.
Doing so is the only
way to attain theosis.
Saint Anthony the Great
Advice on Human Morality and Virtuous Life in 170 Chapters
1.
Rational people
do not take pride in knowing
the ancient teachings.
For us rationality
consists in humility.
2.
The rational soul
has one concern: to obey
and glorify God.
Regardless of position,
has one concern: to obey
and glorify God.
Regardless of position,
we train for this perfection.
3.
It's foolish to think
everything happens without
reason or purpose.
This is what the mad man means
when he says there is no God.
4.
Those far worse than us
rely only on human
words and worldly wealth.
They gesticulate about
the medium of exchange.
