Receiving Holy Communion

  Introduction to Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 21

Begin to prepare yourself for holy Communion, on the previous evening, by many longings and movements of love.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 21)

Frequent Communion

  Introduction to Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 20

It is said that Mithridates, the King of Pontus, discovered an antidote called mithridate.  With its use the resistance of his body became very great.

(Read further in Introduction to the Devout Life, Part II, Chapter 20)

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