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lunedì 21 novembre 2011

John Climacus



John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent or The Ladder of Paradise, 12th-century
Monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai

St John Climacus described the Christian life as a ladder with thirty rungs. The monks are tempted by demons and encouraged by angels, while Christ welcomes them at the summit.


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