Benedict of Nursia Quotes

Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.

Benedict of Nursia

• Christ
• Perfection
• Good Work
• Pressing

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• Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.

  

  Benedict of Nursia
  • Christ
  • Perfection
  • Good Work