07 February 2009

Patristic Quote of the Day

"This is the cause of all evils, the not knowing the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how are we to come off safe?" St. John Chrysostom, (Hom. IX  On Colossians)

[Note this will be first in a series of wonderful quotes assembled by Bishop Basil, which my dear friend Trent Sebits was kind enough to share with me; all of them feature thoughts from St. John Chrysostom on the importance of reading the Sacred Scriptures]

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