“Indeed, in the Church, we understand that when man fell, he took all of creation with him — including all of the animals, who struggle against disease and weakness and death right alongside us. The animals did not struggle until we fell — we dragged them into this misery, because we’re their stewards.”
(St. Paisios quotes are from Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain)

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