“Listen carefully, my child, to your master's precepts, and incline the ear of your heart. Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father's advice, that by the labor of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of disobedience.”
Quote by Benedict of Nursia
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Benedict of Nursia
Benedict of Nursia (480-543 AD) was a renowned Christian saint and the founder of the Benedictine Order. His life and teachings had a profound impact on the religious and cultural life of medieval Europe. more
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