Anselm of Canterbury
1033 - 1109
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Quotes
Biography
Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Saint Anselm, was an Italian Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093. He is considered one of the most important Christian thinkers of the Middle Ages. Anselm is best known for his ontological argument for the existence of God, as well as his works on ethics, logic, and metaphysics. He greatly influenced Western theology and philosophy, and his writings continue to be studied and debated to this day.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I believe in order to understand.
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God does not delay to hear our prayers because He has no mind to give; but it is that we may learn to desire other blessings; He wants us to expand our hearts.
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For I do not seek to understand in order to believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, that unless I believed, I should not understand.
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God is not called great because He has a size, but because He is greater than everything else.
5
To relieve the oppressed is the most glorious works of mercy.