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Jul 2023
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Never Will I Cease Honoring the Matter W...

Readings from Saints of Holy Orthodoxy
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<p>An excerpt from St. John of Damascus&#39; Against Those Who Attack the Divine Images (First Apology) Full reading here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3r8czLXFQOmTdZk6hnn1oT?si=wXGfEkHWR7SDrj_tpgio_A -BUY the book here: https://churchsupplies.jordanville.org/9780881412451/ -FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you: https://orthodoxyinamerica.org ... Show More
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