Dead to the world

                                  



A hermit is to be dead to the world, for by his very vocation he is called to be set apart, living a life in imitation of the angels. Whether he be praised or offended, a hermit must react as though he were a dead man. He must not be disturbed by insults, nor prideful when people praise him. In his humility, he finds beauty in a hidden life.

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