“I do not worship matter, I worship the God of matter, who became matter for my sake and deigned to inhabit matter, who worked out my salvation through matter. I will not cease from honoring that matter which works for my salvation. I venerate it, though not as God.”
Quote by John of Damascus
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John of Damascus
John of Damascus was a monk, theologian, philosopher, and writer from the Byzantine Empire. Born in 676 and died on December 4, 749, he is renowned for his contributions to Christian theology, particularly during the Iconoclasm controversy. His works, such as 'The Defense of Images,' had a profound impact on the development of religious philosophy and art in subsequent centuries. more
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