-- St. Dorotheos of Gaza
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Dorotheus of Gaza (505-565 or 620,[1] alternative spelling Dorotheos) or Abba Dorotheus, was a Christianmonk
and abbot.[1] He joined the monasteryAbba Serid (or Abba Sveridus) near Gaza through the influence of elders Barsanuphius
and John. Around 540 he founded his own monastery nearby and became
abbot there. He wrote instructions for monks of which a considerable
number have survived and have been compiled into Directions on Spiritual Training. Abba Dorotheus (St. Dorotheus the Hermit of Kemet) is recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church[2] with his Feast Day on June 5 in the Roman Catholic Church[3] and June 18 (June 5 old style) in Churches of Eastern Orthodox tradition.[4]
Feast
18 June (Orthodox); 5 June (Roman Catholic)
VIRTUE
No wickedness, no heresy, not even the Devil himself can deceive anyone without counterfeiting virtue.
PERFECT LOVE
Perfect love leads a man on to perfect fear. Such a man fears and keeps to God's will, not from fear of punishment, not to avoid condemnation, but because he has tasted the sweetness of being with God; he fears he may fall away from it.
