Once the monks spoke about humility and that the closer a person approaches God, the more clearly he realizes his sinfulness.

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One pilgrim, a wealthy city dweller, accidentally overheard their conversation and was surprised:

– How can this be?

Then one of the monks said to him:

– Mister, tell me, who do you consider yourself to be in your city?

– In my city, I am the richest, noblest and most famous.

– If you go to a neighboring rich trading city, then who will you consider yourself there?

“In the next town I would be the last of the rich people.”

– And if you go to Constantinople and get closer to the king, then who will you consider yourself to be?

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