Meaning and context of this quote
“Thou hast made us for Thyself, and the whole world cannot fill the heart of Man, for it was made to be filled by Thee.”
from The City of God — Augustine of Hippo
This passage from The City of God reflects Augustine of Hippo’s teaching on divine union.
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