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The Holy Deacon

In "The Holy Deacon," a short tale with a moral, an itinerant preacher enlists a Holy Deacon to collect donations from a reluctant congregation, promising him a quarter of the proceeds. However, after the collection, the Deacon reveals that the hardened hearts of the congregation yielded nothing for him, illustrating a life lesson about the challenge of generosity. This easy small story serves as a poignant reminder for young readers about the complexities of faith and giving in short story collections with moral themes.

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The Holy Deacon - Aesop's Fable illustration about Greed, deception, betrayal
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that greed and dishonesty can corrupt one's integrity and lead to unjust actions, even in the guise of religious service."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
Theme
Greed
deception
betrayal
Characters
Itinerant Preacher
Holy Deacon
Adversary

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