Macarius was once returning to his cell from the marsh carrying palm leaves. The devil met him by the way, … More
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“A number of ascetic who disappeared into the desert achieved this purity, this perfection…They dissolved in tears before God…” – … More
grumpymatryoshka: “If one is not compassionate, he may sit for hours with the komboschini, and his prayer will have no … More
“Stories are long, too long; the moral is short – one word. You are that word, O Word of God. … More
“I accustomed myself not to leave my thoughts free in order to acquire purity of mind.” – Saint Porphyrios
“There ensues a spiritual combat not only against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness. This combat will … More
“There ensues a spiritual combat not only against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness. This combat will … More
“Truly terrifying is the abyss of those who are in love with the events that are dragging them downward.” – … More
“Till the end of time, our world is in the pangs of birth, and the presence of hermits and monks … More
“Every thought, word and act, both good and bad, invariably leaves a corresponding stamp, mark, or impress on us.” – … More
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