NorthernWind
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Pagans worshipped athletes, warriors, perfection of physical forms.
While in Christianity even ugly, weak and non-athletic people could become a saints or renowned people.
This is XIX century's Russian orthodox saint, Macarius of Optina.
He was a quiet and sick boy and liked solitude.
Outside of Christian church he probably have been mercilessly bullied.
Christian church was a place where outcasts and losers by worldly standards could find a solace.
While in Christianity even ugly, weak and non-athletic people could become a saints or renowned people.
This is XIX century's Russian orthodox saint, Macarius of Optina.
He was a quiet and sick boy and liked solitude.
Outside of Christian church he probably have been mercilessly bullied.
Christian church was a place where outcasts and losers by worldly standards could find a solace.