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Quote by Aelred of Rievaulx

“No medicine is more valuable , none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of our temporal ills than a friend to whom we may turn for consolation in time of trouble, and with whom we may share happiness in time of joy.”

Quote by Aelred of Rievaulx

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Aelred of Rievaulx

Aelred of Rievaulx, born in 1110 and died on January 12, 1167, was a renowned saint, theologian, and abbot from England. He played a significant role in the religious life of England and Scotland, known for his contributions to monastic life and his profound theological studies. more

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