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St Theophan: The only road to the Kingdom is a cross

4 June 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

St Theophan the Recluse

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There is but one road to the Kingdom of God — a cross, voluntary or involuntary.

— Igumen Chariton of Valamo: /The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology/ p231

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