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Hey everyone! I have decided to incorporate some weekly series into Orant. One of which will be called \u201cMeet the Church Fathers\u201d in this section I will be sharing patristic quotes and sayings that I find to be life giving and shed some wisdom on the Christian life. Today\u2019s quote comes from Saint\u00a0Anthony, the father of Monasticism. It reflects on the merits of working with our hands in our battle against personal sin.<\/div>\n

When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert he was beset by boredom, and attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, \u2018Lord, I want to be saved but these thoughts do not leave me alone; what shall I do in my affliction? How can I be saved?\u2019 A short while afterwards, when he got up to go out, Anthony saw a man like himself sitting at his work, getting up from his work to pray, then sitting down and plaiting a rope, then getting up again to pray. It was an angel of the Lord sent to correct and reassure him. \u2018Do this and you will be saved. \u2018 At these words, Anthony was filled with joy and courage. He did this, and he was saved.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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