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Quote by Patriarch Philaret of Moscow

“The Church is holy, although there are sinners within her. Those who sin, but who cleanse themselves with true repentance, do not keep the Church from being holy. But unrepentant sinners are cut off, whether visibly by Church authority, or invisible by the judgement of God, from the body of the Church. And so in this regard the Church remains holy.”

Quote by Patriarch Philaret of Moscow

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Patriarch Philaret of Moscow

Patriarch Philaret of Moscow was an important figure in the Russian Orthodox Church, born in 1553 and died on October 1, 1633. He played a key role in the religious and political life of Russia, serving as one of the leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church. more

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