“Baptism does not profit a man outside unity with the Church ... For many heretics also possess this Sacrament but not the fruits of salvation ... The benefits which flow from Baptism are necessarily fruits which belong to the true Church alone. Children Baptized in other communions cease to be members of the Church when, after reaching the age of reason, they make formal profession of heresy, as, for example, by receiving communion in a non-Catholic Church.”
Quote by Saint Augustine
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Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine, born on November 13, 354 in Tagaste, North Africa, and died on August 28, 430, was an influential Christian theologian, philosopher, and writer. He is considered one of the 'Fathers of the Church' and had a profound impact on Christian theology, philosophy, and Latin literature. His work 'Confessions' is a classic of Western literature, and his thoughts have had a lasting influence on Christian doctrine and Western culture. more
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