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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
But if it is good, why is it "sanctified by the word of God and prayers"? For it must be unclean, if it is to be sanctified? Not so, here he is speaking to those who thought that some of these things were common; therefore he lays down two positions: first, that no creature of God is unclean: secondly, that if it were become so, you have a remedy, seal it, give thanks, and glorify God, and all the uncleanness passes away.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
The reason for this is that if it were evil it would only be so, because the Devil had acquired power over it after man's sin: for as a result of man's sin the Devil obtained power over man and over the things that man owns. But Christ took away this power: and this is called sanctification. Consequently, everything we bless is thereby exorcised, because the blessing includes a prayer expelling the Devil. …
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