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Alexander Schmemann Quotes

Man is a hungry being. But he is hungry for God. Behind all the hunger of our life is God. All desire is finally a desire for Him.

Alexander Schmemann (1973). “For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy”, p.14, St Vladimir's Seminary Press

The only real fall of man is his noneucharistic life in a noneucharistic world.

Alexander Schmemann (1973). “For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy”, p.18, St Vladimir's Seminary Press

If the Church is in Christ, its initial act is always the act of thanksgiving, of returning the world to God.

Alexander Schmemann (1973). “For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy”, p.61, St Vladimir's Seminary Press

Love is the essence of the holiness of the Church.

Alexander Schmemann (1988). “The Eucharist: Sacrament of the Kingdom”, p.137, St Vladimir's Seminary Press