“When you have mercy on the poor, when you help your neighbor, you give to God. But tell me, who is to us our closest neighbor, that has need and asks for mercy? Our soul. Our soul is our neighbor. We must help and be merciful to our soul. We will have mercy on this poor soul with virtues. ”
(Saint Anthimos of Chios+ in spiritual counsels)

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