Tag: prayer

“We are not saved by prayer, but by love; and love is at the bottom of the beloved. Love has … More

“Praying for people is to shed blood.” – St. Silouan

“When the mind is entirely in God, the world is quite forgotten.” – St. Silouan

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

“Fasting withers the passions, while prayer scourges the demons that inflame and excite the passions.” – The Watchful Mind, by … More

“A prayer makes sense only if it is lived.” – Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Amoun of Nitria came to Antony, and said to him, ‘I see that I have more to suffer than you; … More

“Just as a man will not enter a blazing furnace, so also the devil will not enter a heart set … More

“Pray without anxiety, calmly, with faith in God’s Love and Providence. Don’t get tired of praying.” – St. Porphyrios

“The more your heart is purified by the [Jesus] prayer and your mind enlightened by ever-flowing tears, the more you … More