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He [God] speaks to you." (§25) 8. dream where the Judge condemns him a Ciceronian, not a Christian (§30) 9. description of the three types of monasticism (§§34-36) - Summary by Geremia]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7031515/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Greek and Latin Classics Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/94f68eff23b74eb9b39ba3af6322c3b6.jpg</url><title>Letter 22 to Eustochium</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/letter-22-to-eustochium--7031515</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Saint Jerome</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Greek and Latin Classics Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker45@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/94f68eff23b74eb9b39ba3af6322c3b6.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>St. Jerome's most famous letter (Libellus de virginitate servanda), written to St. Eustochium, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the Roman widow St. Paula. 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This audiobook invites listeners to contemplate the enduring value of these ideals, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with one's own spiritual journey.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74113336</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:06:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74113336/concerning_virgins_version_2_saint_ambrose.mp3" length="72918228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Saint Jerome</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Concerning Virgins (version 2)" by Saint Ambrose offers a profound exploration of the virtues and challenges associated with virginity, emphasizing its spiritual significance and the commitment it entails. 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