~St. Maximus the Confessor (c. 580 – 662): Four Centuries on Charity, 1, 15.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
St. Maximus the Confessor: Love and hatred
“WHOEVER entertains in his heart any trace of hatred for anyone, regardless of what the offence may have been, is a complete stranger to the love of God. Love of God and hatred of any man are absolutely incompatible with one another.”
~St. Maximus the Confessor (c. 580 – 662): Four Centuries on Charity, 1, 15.
~St. Maximus the Confessor (c. 580 – 662): Four Centuries on Charity, 1, 15.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Maximus: "Love of God"
“WHOEVER entertains in his heart any trace of hatred for anyone, regardless of what the offence may have been, is a complete stranger to the love of God. Love of God and hatred of any man are absolutely incompatible with one another.”
~St. Maximus of Constantinople: Centuries on Charity, 1, 15.
Also known as “the Theologian” and “Maximus the Confessor”, born at Constantinople about 580; died in exile 13 August, 662. St. Maximus was an abbot, mystic, and Doctor of the Church, who suffered persecution from Emperor Constans II and the Monothelitist heretics.
~St. Maximus of Constantinople: Centuries on Charity, 1, 15.
Also known as “the Theologian” and “Maximus the Confessor”, born at Constantinople about 580; died in exile 13 August, 662. St. Maximus was an abbot, mystic, and Doctor of the Church, who suffered persecution from Emperor Constans II and the Monothelitist heretics.
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