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Apophthegmata Patrum

Apophthegmata patrum is a collection of sayings from the early Church Fathers. It includes funny stories, wise words and advice, and it's meant to teach us about how we should live our lives. The Church Fathers were wise men who spent a lot of time studying and talking about God. They wrote down their words so that people like us can learn from them. The Apophthegmata patrum is a way for us to learn from their wisdom today.