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The glory of God is a human being fully alive, and the life of a human being consists in beholding God.

St. Irenaeus of LyonAgainst Heresies, c. 180 AD

Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved Thee!

St. Augustine of HippoConfessions, c. 397 AD

Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.

St. John of DamascusAn Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, c. 743 AD

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