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St. John Chrysostom on Divine Illumination - Orthodox (Psalm 119:105)

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"Scripture is divine light illumining the darkness of our minds. Through Lectio Divina, through the Church's reading, light enters the soul. The Word transforms: we become what we contemplate. Reading Scripture prayerfully, we participate in divine light." — St. John Chrysostom. Orthodox: transforming light.

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Psalm 119:105

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