“God is not pleased by blood – and not acting reasonably is contrary to God's nature. Faith is born of the soul, not the body. Whoever would lead someone to faith needs the ability to speak well and to reason properly, without violence and threats... To convince a reasonable soul, one does not need a strong arm, or weapons of any kind, or any other means of threatening a person with death.”
Quote by Manuel II Palaiologos
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Manuel II Palaiologos
Manuel II Palaiologos was the last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, born on June 27, 1350, in Constantinople, and died on July 21, 1425. His reign witnessed the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire and is an important figure in Byzantine history. more
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