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Patristic Quote?

Theophilus 1Theophilus 1
edited December 1969 in Coptic Orthodox Church
Does any one know the name of the Church Father that said: I teach nothing of my own but what I was taught? I am paraphrasing the quote as I couldn’t remember neither the exact quote nor who said it  ???

Enjoy the Great Fast!

In Christ
Theophilus

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  • ReturnOrthodoxyReturnOrthodoxy
    Agape, Theophilus!

    [quote author=Athanasius the Apostolic]
    In accordance with the Apostolic Faith delivered to us by tradition from the Fathers, I have delivered the tradition, without inventing anything extraneous to it. What I have learned, that I inscribed, comfortably with the Holy Scriptures.


    Is that roughly what you were referring to?

    RO
  • RemnkemiRemnkemi
    RO what is the reference?
  • ReturnOrthodoxyReturnOrthodoxy
    For some reason I can't find it lol. I merely remembered reading it somewhere so I looked up the complete quote lol.
  • Michael Boutros
    "In accordance with Apostolic faith delivered to us by tradition from the Fathers, I have delivered the tradition, without inventing anything extraneous to it. What I have learned, that I inscribed, comfortably with the Holy Scriptures." - St. Athanasios the Great

    I am not sure where St. Athanasios said it, but he is quoted on the following pages: http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/whatistheorthodoxchurch.htm and http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/scripturesinthechurch.htm.
  • Theophilus 1Theophilus 1
    Thank you guys,

    This is note the quote I was looking for, but it will do the job. I am sure it will come to me and if it does I will post it here    :)

    In Christ
    Theophilus
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