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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Supernatural virtues of the saints

Venerable John Climacus ~ The Ladder of Divine Ascent
Step 26 ~ On Discernment

¶126. The man who despairs of himself when he hears of the supernatural virtues of the saints is most unreasonable. On the contrary, they supremely teach you one of two things: either they rouse you to emulation by their holy courage, or they lead you by way of thrice-holy humility to deep self-contempt and realization of your inherent weakness.

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