"He observed that the ordinary, everyday life is a continuous martyrdom, since the monk must always be a model to his brother monks, guarding himself from becoming a source of scandal; instead, the hermit lives alone, away from all external temptations."
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Saint Nimatullah Kassab
Saint Nimatullah Youssef Kassab ', O.L.M., also known as "Al-Hardini" and Father Nehmet-Allah Kassab, (1808 – 14 December 1858) was a Lebanese monk, priest and scholar of the Maronite Church. He is believed to have performed many miracles during his life due to his deep spirituality and his high virtues. He was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2004.
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