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“If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart. That alone will lead you, not to the knowledge that puffs up, but to that which enlightens, by the perfecting of love.”

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John Cassian (360-435 AD) was a prominent figure in early Christian history, known for his contributions to monasticism and theological thought. He spent his life primarily in Egypt, where he founded one of the first monasteries and became its abbot. Cassian is renowned for his deep understanding of monastic life and his influential writings on Christian doctrine. more

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