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Thursday February 05 2026, 18H56
Agatha, V. Mart. 3 lect.
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There were two brothers in Scete, and he who was younger than his fellow was the older in the monastic garb, and one of the fathers having come to visit them, they brought out a vessel of water and wanted to wash him. And the man who was the younger in respect of years drew near to wash the old man, but the old man laid hold upon his hands, and [prevented him, and then he drew near him that was the elder in respect of years] to wash him. And the brothers who were standing near him said to him, 'The younger brother, O father, is the older in respect of the monastic garb'; then the old man said to them, 'I take the priority in the monastic garb of the younger man and place it upon him that is the elder.'
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