Tag: Humility

“Where there is humility, there is no depression.” – St. Porphyrios

“Where there is humility, there is no depression.” – St. Porphyrios

“If you give your heart to Him, there will be no room for the other things.” – St. Porphyrios (painting: … More

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

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

Theodore also said, ‘Humility and the fear of God surpass all the other virtues.’ ‘The gateway is humility: our predecessors … More

A hermit said, ‘I would rather be defeated and humble than win and be proud.’ – Sayings of the Desert … More

Macarius was once returning to his cell from the marsh carrying palm leaves. The devil met him by the way, … More

They said of Poemen that he never wanted to cap the saying of others, but always praised what had been … More

Poemen said, ‘We ought always to be absorbing humility and the fear of God, as our nostrils breathe air in … More