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John Cassian

5th century · AD 435 · Pre-Schism Western · 247 passages

Background on John Cassian

In his own words on Philippians

  • Philippians 1:29

    Not only the beginning of our conversion but also the continuance of it through the endurance of suffering for it are gifts given to us by the Lord.

    CONFERENCES 3.15.2

Quoted verbatim from public-domain English translations — including the Ante-Nicene and Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers and the early patristic chain-commentary compiled in the Catena Aurea. Each quotation links to its source.