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Isaac the Syrian

Born

in Beth Qatraye, Eastern Arabia

December 28, 0613

Died

December 27, 0700

Genre

Religion

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(Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܐܝܣܚܩ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ‎; Arabic: إسحاق النينوي; Greek: Ἰσαὰκ ὁ Σύρος), also remembered as Saint Isaac the Syrian, Abba Isaac, Isaac Syrus and Isaac of Qatar, was a 7th-century Church of the East Syriac Christian bishop and theologian best remembered for his written works on Christian asceticism.

He is regarded as a saint in the Assyrian Church of the East, the Chaldean Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox tradition. His feast day falls, together with 4th-century theologian and hymnographer St. Ephrem the Syrian, on January 28.

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Average rating: 4.7 · 126 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ascetical Homilies of St. Isaac the Syrian 4.80 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 700 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wisdom of Saint Isaac the Syrian by Isaac the Syrian, Sebastian P. Brock (Translator) 4.54 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 700 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“A handful of sand, thrown into the sea, is what sinning is, when compared to God's Providence and mercy. Just like an abundant source of water is not impeded by a handful of dust, so is the Creator's mercy not defeated by the sins of His creations.”
― Isaac the Syrian, Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian

tags: faith, god, orthodoxy, sea, sins

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“Why do you increase your bonds? Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life is given for repentance, do not waste it in vain pursuits.”
― Isaac the Syrian

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“Let us take refuge in the Lord and ascend a little to the place where thoughts dry up and stirrings vanish, where memories fade away and the passions die, where human nature becomes serene and is transformed as it stands in the other world.”
― St. Isaac the Syrian

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