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St. John Cassian · c. 426–429 AD

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Section 6

Abbot Joseph's question whether we got more good in Egypt than in Syria

TO this the blessed Joseph, after a short silence: Are you sure, said he, that you can get more profit in spiritual matters in this country?

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