“If you give your heart to Him, there will be no room for the other things.” – St. Porphyrios (painting: … More
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A brother once came to Sisois on the mountain of Antony, and as they were talking he said to Sisois, … More
“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
“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
“Simplicity is holy humility, that is, absolute trust in Christ, when we give our whole life to Christ.” – St. … More
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