"The honor of fasting..."

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Natasha
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"The honor of fasting..."

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"The honor of fasting consists not in abstinence from food, but in withdrawing from sinful practices. He who limits his fasting only to an abstinence from meats is one who disparages it."

--Saint John Chrysostom

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Lucian
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Very nice quote, Natasha, and very timely, too.

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Post by Valentina »

Very nice. And true of course. Thanks Natasha.

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