“ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησεν καὶ αὐτὸς οὕτως περιπατεῖν.”

Imitation of Christ

“The imitatio could take many forms; especially popular were those of idealizing poverty; selling one's possessions and begging for food, and ministering to the sick and the poor. These forms were high...”

Imitation of Christ