97. One of the brethren owned only a book of the Gospels. H… - Evagrius Ponticus

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97. One of the brethren owned only a book of the Gospels. He sold this and gave the money for the support of the poor. He made a statement that deserves remembrance: "I have sold the very word that speaks to me saying: 'Sell your possessions and give to the poor.'"

Evagrius Ponticus

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Evagrius Ponticus (345–399 AD) was a Christian monk and ascetic.

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Alternative Names: Evagrius the Solitary • Evagrius of Pontus

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97. One of the brethren owned only a book of the Gospels. He sold this and gave the money for the support of the poor. He made a statement that deser… - Evagrius Ponticus

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