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“Among irrational animals the love of the offspring and of the parents for each other is extraordinary because God, who created them, compensated for the deficiency of reason by the superiority of their senses.”

Quote by Saint Basil

Book:Exegetic Homilies (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 46)

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Exegetic Homilies (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 46)

This volume is part of a series that includes works from the early Christian church fathers, focusing on their interpretations of biblical texts and theological concepts. more

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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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Source: Exegetic Homilies (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 46)

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Book:Exegetic Homilies (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 46)

Source: Exegetic Homilies (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 46)