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St. John Chrysostom on almsgiving and surplus
The post shares a quote from St. John Chrysostom's homily on fasting and almsgiving. He teaches that Christians are not called to voluntary poverty but to give their surplus to the poor, so that their abundance becomes a foundation for salvation.
Main points
- St. John Chrysostom distinguishes between becoming poor and giving from surplus
- Almsgiving transforms personal abundance into a means of salvation
- The teaching comes from his homily on fasting and almsgiving
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