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“It is not he who begins well who is perfect. It is he who ends well who is approved in God's sight.”

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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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