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19 Jul 2021

Mercy And Neighbours

Ὥωπερ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ καὶ πρόβατα βόσκειν καὶ λύκους· οὕτως ἀδυνατον ἐλέους τυχεῖν τὸν δολοποιοῦντα τὸν πλησίον.

Ἅγιος Μάρκος ὁ Ἐρημίτης, Περὶ Νόμου Πνευματικοῦ

Source: Migne PG 65.922a
As sheep and wolves do not feed together, so it is impossible to find mercy in one who mistreats a neighbour.

Saint Mark The Ascetic, On The Spiritual Law.

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