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Oct 24, 2005

How Long Must I Fall and Rise Up? (Ignatius Byranchaninov)

Stignatiusbrianchaninovs A brother once sorrowfully asked Sisoes the Great: "Father, what can I do? I have fallen into sin." The Staretz answered him: "Rise again." The brother said: "I rose up and fell." The Staretz answered: "Rise again." The brother answered: "How often must I fall and rise up?" The Staretz said: "Until your death."

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