“The bread which you use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked; the shoes you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot; the acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injustices that you commit.”
Quote by Saint Basil
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Saint Basil
Saint Basil (330-379 AD) was a prominent theologian, monk, and church organizer in the early Christian Church. Born in Caesarea of Cappadocia, he was a member of the Basil family. Known for his strict monastic life and contributions to church organization, Saint Basil is celebrated for his reforms of church discipline and his influential writings on theology. more
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