Man had a duty to be exalted unto God and for his nous to be offered to God alone and not to search out delight in the enjoyment of created things. - Nectarius of Aegina

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Man had a duty to be exalted unto God and for his nous to be offered to God alone and not to search out delight in the enjoyment of created things.

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About Nectarius of Aegina

Nectarios of Aegina (Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης, 1 October 1846 – 8 November 1920), Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, is one of the most renowned Greek saints, venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and officially recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1961. His feast day is celebrated every year on 9 November.

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Native Name: Αναστάσιος Κεφαλάς
Alternative Names: Nectarios of Aegina
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