John Philoponus (Theologian, Astronomer, Philosopher) crucifix Sacramentals prepare us to receive

Sacramentals prepare us to receive that grace from God

We are looking down a row of olive trees just as the moon is about to break over the horizon

The image is taken at New Norcia from the NW corner of the education centre

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John Philoponus (Theologian, Astronomer, Philosopher) crucifix Sacramentals prepare us to receiveIntroduced by Fr John St Shenouda Translated by Fr Robert Nixon, OSB John Philoponus, also known as John the Grammarian or John of Alexandria, was a Christian philosopher, theologian, scientist and literary scholar. Philoponus was born in Alexandria around 490 AD. He is the author of numerous writings. The literary works of Philoponus consist of at least 40 treatises on a range of topics such as theology, mathematics, sciences, church politics and