Elder Efraim of Arizona- Humility
There is no greater evil than egotism. It gives birth to all temptations and troubles, and woe to whomever it entangles—it will deform him! Only the good disciple will […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
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Saint Michael The Mavroudis
Saint Michael the Mavroudis, came from the village of Granitsa in Agrafa. His parents were the pious Demetrios and the virtuous Stateria, who brought up Michael “in the education and […]
When Christ comes
Many times, Christ comes, and He knocks on your door. You have Him sit in the living room of your soul, but you are absorbed with your tasks and […]
On Carnal Warfare
Do not lose heart, my child. It is a battle and it will pass. All the saints were fought against. They had such great warfare that they took poisonous […]
How to read the Psalms
When you read the verses of your psalms, do not think that they are someone else’s words, which you repeat, and so you think that the psalms you have before […]
Patience with afflictions
Ι had a cousin, her mind was affected by an illness and suffered. About twenty years later she died. Believe me, I saw her in a vision within the ranks […]
Christ’s generosity
All those who loved Christ and responded to His love were wounded by God’s love, His concern and condescension. God’s generosity and bounty to man were such that He […]
The beautiful maiden
An ascetic asked God to reveal His mysteries to him. So, once he was going to a village and on the way, he met an angel. However, the ascetic […]
Do we really want the Lord to heal us?
In the worship of the Church, as we stand be- fore the Son οf God, who is the Bridegroom of the Church and the Bridegroom of every soul, let […]
Saint Gerasimos and the lion
Saint Gerasimos the Righteous of Jordan lived in the fifth century and was the abbot of a monastery near the Jordan River. The monastery is still active today. One […]