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The Church Fathers Speak

This section of website is dedicated to quotes from the Church Fathers of the first few centuries in an attempt to show what is and has always been believed by the Church. (The quotes on evolution are of a somewhat later date, but I hope still show the mind of the Church.)

Topics

Abortion
Against Rome’s Claim of Supremacy
Almah – Virgin or Young Woman?
The Authority of the Church

Baptism
Infant Baptism
Call No Man Father?

Eucharist (Communion)
Confession

Evolution
Fasting

Free Will
Importance of Doctrine
Incense

The Nicene Creed in the First Seven Councils
Peter
Salvation as Process
Tradition

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Useful Links

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  • Church Fathers
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  • Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (State College, PA)
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  • Orthodox Christian Information Center
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Wisdom from the Fathers

Even when we have no spiritual gifts, and are filled with stinking passions, we are proud of ourselves and boast, and do not cease to condemn and humiliate our neighbors who in all respects are better then we are! What would have happened if we had been entrusted with some spiritual wealth, some spiritual gift which singles out its possessor from his brethren and testifies that he is a chosen vessel of God? Would it not have become for us the cause of a terrible spiritual disaster?

— Ignatius Brianchaninov
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