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“A field is the most just possession for men. For what nature requires it carefully bears: barley, oil, wine, figs, honey. Silver-plate and purple will do for the tragedians, not for life.”

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Philemon

St. Philemon is a revered saint in Christianity, whose birth and death dates are unknown. He is believed to have been one of the early missionaries of the Christian faith, contributing to the spread and development of Christianity. more

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