A very rich man who lived in Alexandria prayed to God every day that the lives of the indigent be made easier. On hearing about this, Abba Makarios sent him a message: 'I would like to own all your estate.'
The man was puzzled, and sent one of his servants to ask what [Abba Makarios] would do with all that wealth.
Abba Makarios said: 'Tell your master that I would immediately answer his prayer.'
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06 October 2009
On making poverty history
Tales of the desert fathers, as told by ORTHODIXIE ... Southern, Orthodox, Convert, Etc.:
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