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The Life in Christ

St. Nicholas Cabasilas

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The classic account of sacramental life and union with Christ.

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Table of Contents

1Discourse One: That it is established through the divine mysteries—Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy Communion.Free preview
2Discourse Two: What fulfillment the divine baptism bestows upon it.
3Discourse Three: And what perfection the holy chrism bestows upon it.
4Discourse Four: What completion the holy communion gives to it.
5Discourse Five: What completion the consecration of the holy altar bestows upon it.
6Discourse Six: How, having received it from the mysteries, we shall guard it.
7Discourse Seven: What becomes of the one who has been initiated and has preserved the grace received from the mysteries through his own diligence.