Part of “What is sanctity?”
Not having sex? Obeying social conventions? Renouncing material responsibilities?
These three attitudes are today rightfully interpreted as manifestations of hypocrisy, psychological illness, ignorance or avoidance of one’s duty.
There were, however, those who have lived the classic stereotype of the ‘saint’ and were a truly noble spirits, but because of their idealism, kindness to others and devotion to God, and not for the reasons that were considered signs of higher moral value.
Benjamin Teixeira de Aguiar by the Spiritual Friends.
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