Ten Rules For Resisting Satan's Temptations By Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi

GRÜNEWALD, Matthias
The Temptation of St Anthony (detail)
c. 1515

Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi
Function:Archbishop of Milano, Italy
Title: Cardinal Priest of Ss Ambrogio e Carlo
Birthdate: Mar 14, 1934
Country: Italy
Elevated: Feb 21, 1998

Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, 66, [then] the archbishop of Genoa has published 10 rules on how to resist Satan's temptations. Cardinal Tettamanzi dedicated his lenten letter to combating the fascination of a devil who is charming, shrewd and very real.

(5 March 2001) Those who follow his 10-step programme are promised the ability to rebuff offers of forbidden fruit, unlike Adam and Eve.

First rule: "Do not forget that the devil exists."

Rule two: "Do not forget that the devil is a tempter."

Rule three: "Do not forget that the devil is very intelligent and astute."

Rule four: "Be vigilant in the eyes and the heart."

Rule five: "Be strong in spirit and virtue."

Rule six: "Tireless prayer"

Rule seven: "Adoring God"

Rule eight: "Listening to His words."

Rule nine: "Remembering Christ's victory over temptation and man's sharing in that victory."

Rule ten: "Be humble and love mortification."

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