Archimandrite Sophrony – One Voice United

“Divine light consumes the passions in sinful man and at certain times man may therefore feel its presence as a … More

“God constantly pursues man, and as soon as man manifests his own aspiration towards good and to putting good into … More

“What is the use of reasoning about the nature of grace if one does not experience its action in oneself? … More

“It is impossible to clothe spiritual experience in flawless verbal form. The human tongue has no words with which duly … More

“Authentic theology consists, not in the conjectures of man’s reason or the results of critical research but in a statement … More

“Attaining to real contemplation without a preliminary cleansing of the heart is impossible.’ – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Whatever the means he employs, the proud man will never attain genuine union with God. ’ – Archimandrite Sophrony

“One becomes attached to the fruits of one’s intelligence as a mother to her child.” – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Evil always and inevitably contains an element appearing to have a positive value, and it is this which seduces man.” … More

“Whatever the means he employs, the proud man will never attain to genuine union with God.” – Archimandrite Sophrony