If the cross of Christ, the nails, spear, and crown of thorns are to be honoured, then why not honour Judas's lips, if only they could be found?

They were given one candle each and then a monk led them into the Caves of Saint Anthony and the Caves of Theodosius. They saw the relics of the Venerable Anthony and Theodosius. There were many other saints there, too, some of whom Arseny knew about, and occasionally some he did not know about… Arseny drew a candle toward the inscription near one of the shrines. Salutations, O beloved Agapit, Arseny quietly uttered. I had so hoped to meet you. To whom are you wishing health? asked Ambrogio. This is the Venerable Agapit, an unmercenary physician. Arseny dropped to his knees and pressed his lips to Agapit’s hand…

Impressions are relics till waken by incentives.

Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.

Don't bother explaining—I've heard all the excuses and the trouble is most of them are true.

This may be heresy to admit, but it's the record.