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Spiritual discourse always keeps the soul free from self-esteem, for it gives every part of the soul a sense of light, so that it no longer needs the praise of men.

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Saint Diadochos of Photiki (c. 400 - c. 486) was a fifth-century ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia.

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Alternative Names: Diadochos of Photike • Marcus Diadochus Photicensis

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