“Centuries of secularism have failed to transform eating into something strictly utilitarian. Food is still treated with reverence...To eat is still something more than to maintain bodily functions. People may not understand what that 'something more' is, but they nonetheless desire to celebrate it. They are still hungry and thirsty for sacramental life.”
Quote by Alexander Schmemann
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Alexander Schmemann
Alexander Schmemann was a prominent Orthodox theologian and writer, born on September 13, 1921, and died on December 13, 1983. He had a profound impact on the field of Orthodox theology with his deep understanding of Christian doctrine and history. more