John Chrysostom Quote

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let him be to thee wall and fence, shield and spear. Where alms are, the devil dares not approach, nor any other evil thing.


The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople: On the Acts of the Apostles (ed. 1849)


There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let...

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let...

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let...

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let...