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My native land is a slave of heathenism, men's god is their belly, and they live only for the present. The richer a man, the holier.
St. Jerome
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"My native land is a slave of heathenism, men's god is their belly, and they live only for the present. The richer a man, the holier."
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My native land is a slave of heathenism, men's god is their belly, and they live only for the present. The richer a man, the holier. — St. Jerome

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St. Jerome was a Saint from Ancient Rome (345–420).

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Who said "My native land is a slave of heathenism, men's god is their belly, and they liv…"?
This quote is attributed to St. Jerome, a Saint from Ancient Rome.
When did St. Jerome live?
St. Jerome lived from 345 – 420.
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