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“They have not understood that the Lord's Cross discloses the entire dispensation of His coming in the flesh, and contains within it the whole mystery of this dispensation. Extending in all directions, it embraces everything above, below, around and between.”

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Gregory Palamas
Gregory Palamas

St. Gregory Palamas (1296-1359) was an influential Orthodox theologian and philosopher. He is known for his doctrine of the Uncreated Light, which had a profound impact on the development of Orthodox theology. more

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