“Praying for people is to shed blood.” – St. Silouan
Tag: suffering
“Our sorrows…are the fruit of a way of life and our long years of voluntary, internal consent to evil desires. … More
Amoun of Nitria came to Antony, and said to him, ‘I see that I have more to suffer than you; … More
“The more your heart is purified by the [Jesus] prayer and your mind enlightened by ever-flowing tears, the more you … More
A brother asked a hermit, ‘Suppose there are two monks: one stays quietly in his cell, fasting for six days … More
“According to the amount of sweetness with which you are sweetened by the divine wonders of your Christ, so much … More
orthodoxgladness: He who wishes to be saved suffers sorrow; and he who deviates from the way of salvation does not … More
“The more you draw near to God by doing his holy commandments, the more you recognize just how far you … More
“A contrite heart precedes the visitation of divine grace.” – The Watchful Mind, by a Monk on Mount Athos (painting: … More
Poemen said, ‘Try, so far as you can, to wrong no man, and keep your heart pure towards everyone.’ – … More
