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Terms & Citation

Simple guidelines for using and sharing Orthodox wisdom from this site

Quick Summary

You can freely use our Orthodox quotes and images for personal study, teaching, and sharing the faith. Just give credit where it's due, and please don't sell them. That's it!

How to Cite Our Content

For Quote Images

"Quote text here" - Saint Name, Book Title. Shared from followthesaints.com

For Academic Work

Follow the Saints. (2025). [Quote Collection]. Retrieved from https://followthesaints.com

Why cite? It helps others find these spiritual treasures and shows respect for the saints and Church Fathers.

What You Can Do ✅

  • Share quotes on social media, in sermons, or Bible studies
  • Use images in educational presentations or Orthodox websites
  • Print quotes for personal study or parish handouts
  • Modify or translate quotes (while keeping the meaning intact)
  • Link to our site from your Orthodox blog or resource

What You Can't Do ❌

  • Sell our images or quotes for profit
  • Claim you created the quotes or images
  • Use our content to promote non-Orthodox teachings
  • Remove credits or source information from images

About Our Sources

Our quotes come from canonized Orthodox saints, Church Fathers, and respected Orthodox theologians. We strive for accuracy but always verify important quotes with their original sources.

Found an error? Please let us know! We want to honor these holy fathers with accurate quotations.

Your Privacy

We use simple analytics to understand which quotes help people most. We don't collect personal information, sell data, or track you across the internet.

Your spiritual journey is between you and God - we just want to help provide good quotes along the way.

Changes to These Terms

If we need to update these guidelines, we'll post the changes here. The spirit will remain the same: freely sharing Orthodox wisdom for the benefit of souls.

Questions?

If you have questions about using our content or want to collaborate on Orthodox educational projects, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us through our social media or website.

Legal note: While we use plain language above, these terms are binding. The quotes and teachings belong to the Orthodox Church and her saints. We're just sharing them with love and respect.

Last updated: August 20, 2025