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St. John Chrysostom: Baptismal Instructions is unavailable, but you can change that!

This series of eight instructions on baptism were given by St. John Chrysostom, probably at Antioch about AD 390. They describe Chrysostom’s activity as a mystagogue for baptismal candidates, as their instructor in Christian doctrine, and in postbaptismal morality.

fighters from the very outset; make yours a brilliant luster by making the beauty of this garment more shining and brilliant in every way. Let no idle or random word escape your lips.45 Let us consider first whether what we say can be of any benefit and if it can provide edification for those who hear it; then let us say what we have to say with great fear, just as if someone were standing by and writing down our words. Let us remember what our Lord46 said. I tell you, that of every idle word men
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