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Epiphanius of Salamis (Ἐπιφάνιος, c. 310-320 – 403) was bishop of Salamis, Cyprus, at the end of the 4th century. He is considered a saint and a Church Father by both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
Also known as: Epiphanius, Saint Epiphanius
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It is a horrid abomination to see in Christian temples a painted image either of Christ or of any saint.
They exercise genital acts, yet prevent the conceiving of children. Not in order to produce offspring, but to satisfy lust, are they eager for corruption.
The commandments are as many as the plagues of Egypt, the beatitudes are triple three, the image of the Trinity.
Ignorance of the Scriptures is a great precipice and a deep abyss.
It is necessary, if one can, to possess Christian books. In fact, just seeing the Bible makes us more hesitant in the face of sin and gives us greater vigor to carry out justice.
To sinners who repent like the sinner, the tax collector, and the thief, the Lord forgives all the debt, but also asks the righteous for interest.
It is a great betrayal of salvation not to know any of the divine laws
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