A brother went to Abba Matoes and said, “How have the monks of Scetis surpassed even the Scriptures by loving…
Abba Matoes said: “When I was younger I would say to myself, ‘Maybe someday I will do some good work’.…
“Everything I bring is too small. Only God can turn a worthless coin into a miracle of humility. I cannot.”
“We have been brought from non-existence into being. As to what we were before, that is, the old man, we…
“Make no mistake: Christianity is Christianity because of the God-man…Everything that is of the New Testament merges into one enormous…
“When the soul of man boils with the fire of divine desire, the spiritual fire is at the same time…
“Pious zeal makes a small, worthless coin priceless to God.” – St. Philaret
“It is impossible for a man to be freed from the habit of sin before he hates it, just as…
“As much as possible, be more quiet.” – St. Joseph of Optina
“Prayer is food for the soul.“ – St. Joseph of Optina
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