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“She who has intentionally destroyed [the fetus] is subject to the penalty corresponding to a homicide. For us, there is no scrutinizing between the formed and unformed [fetus]; here truly justice is made not only for the unborn but also with reference to the person who is attentive only to himself/herself since so many women generally die for this very reason.”

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Saint Basil (330-379 AD) was a prominent theologian, monk, and church organizer in the early Christian Church. Born in Caesarea of Cappadocia, he was a member of the Basil family. Known for his strict monastic life and contributions to church organization, Saint Basil is celebrated for his reforms of church discipline and his influential writings on theology. more

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