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“The Church is the Ship outside which it is impossible to understand the Divine Word, for Jesus spoke from the boat to the people gathered on the shore.”

Quote by Hilary of Poitiers

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Hilary of Poitiers
Hilary of Poitiers

Hilary of Poitiers (300-368 AD) was a prominent early Christian theologian and philosopher. His writings had a profound impact on the development of Christian theology, particularly as a precursor to Augustine, and he is considered one of the pioneers of Western theology. more

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