Meaning and context of this quote
“All the virtues co-operate with the intellect to produce this intense longing for God, but pure prayer above all.”
from Four Hundred Chapters on Love — Maximus the Confessor
This passage from Four Hundred Chapters on Love reflects Maximus the Confessor’s teaching on prayer.
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