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St. John the Theban
1. It was said of young John the Theban, a disciple of Abba Ammoes, that he spent twelve years serving the old man when he was ill. He stayed sitting with him on his mat. But the old man did not pay much attention to him, so much so that though he worked very hard for him, never did he say to him, "Salvation be yours." But when he was at the point of death and the old men surrounded him, he took his hand and said to him, "Salvation be yours, salvation be yours, salvation be yours." Then he entrusted him to the old men saying, "He is an angel, not a man."
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