3rd Sunday of the Fast- Sunday of the Precious Cross
On this day, the Church offers the precious cross for the faithful to venerate, as it is from the cross of Christ that our salvation begins. Sin died there, […]
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A discussion between an Elder and a young man
Elder: “Have I ever told you my child about St. Mary of Egypt?’ Young man: “I don’t believe so.” Elder: “St. Mary of Egypt was a prostitute from the age […]
St. Gregory Palamas on Jesus prayer
St. Gregory Palamas said the following: “Let no one think that it is the duty only of clergy and monastics to pray with ceasing and not of laypeople. No, […]
Holy counsels
Take away from me sloth Always prefer to study and being at a state of eagerness making haste, because then the difficult seem easy. Never prefer to be indolent […]
Small sins
St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain in his book Spiritual Exercises develops many arguments about how much damage is caused by the so-called light or small sins. Unfortunately many […]
Attachement to earthly things make us foreign to heavenly things
Living in a society which emphasises materials and wealth, we sometimes become so attached to our belongings that we go to great lengths to keep them to ourselves. However, […]
How can I be saved?
Someone asked St. Paisios the Hagiorate: – Elder, how can I be saved? – Hold on to the dress of the Theotokos with absolute confidence exactly like the one […]
Elders and their sayings 2
Talking and not talking The one who speaks because the Lord wants it, is doing fine. And the one who is silent, because the Lord wants it, is also […]
Elders and their sayings
Knowing Yourself The humble knowledge of our own self should be honored as more important that all sciences together. St. Nikodemos the Hagiorate The soul Maintain pure your […]
On Afflictions, Pain, and Labors
Along the difficult way—that is, in the trial of sickness and so forth—the thorn of doubt, of impatience, of cowardice comes to rend the garment of the soul. What […]