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“Christ is the summit of desire. There is nothing higher.” – St. Porphyrios

Syncletica of blessed memory said, ‘A ship cannot be built without nails and no one can be saved without humility.’ … More

“Do not try at all costs to make yourselves understood by people. This could lead to deplorable dereliction of duty. … More

“Do not try at all costs to make yourselves understood by people. This could lead to deplorable dereliction of duty. … More

“Work with vigilance, simply and naturally, without anxiety, with joy and happiness, with good disposition. And then divine grace will … More

“If we abide as we have been made, we are in a state of virtue, but if we think of … More

“At all times we are captive to one of the two, to good or to evil.” – St. Porphyrios

Poemen also said, ‘The tools of the soul are these: to cast oneself down in God’s sight; not to lift … More

Mathois said, ‘The nearer a man comes to God, the more he sees himself to be a sinner. Isaiah the … More

“Simplicity is holy humility, that is, absolute trust in Christ, when we give our whole life to Christ.” – St. … More