It was said that Silvanus wanted to go away to Syria but his disciple Mark said to him, ‘Abba, I … More

John who had been exiled by the Emperor Marcion, said, ‘One day we went into Syria to see Poemen for … More

“When we turn to the Mother of God in prayer, we should realize more often than we do that any … More

What seperates so many of us from God is not our mind. Nor our intellect. It is that we have … More

“God helps us when there is no one else to help. God is there at the point of greatest tension, … More

I need His grace

simplyorthodox: There is nothing on earth that I need, except that which is most essential. What do I need, what … More

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that … More

“Our aim is not to condemn evil, but to correct it. With condemnation, a man can be lost, with understanding … More

“A bad thought cannot be hidden.” – St. Porphyrios

“The devil cannot enter the soul that is in love with Christ.” – St. Porphyrios