“Do not be despondent when fighting against the incorporeal enemy, but even in the midst of your afflictions and oppression praise the Lord, Who has found you worthy to […]
Be thankful for what you have
Be thankful to God, in every moment of your lives. But many have fallen into what happens to the unhappy people. They despise the things they presently have and […]
Salvation through Theotokos
– Someone, Elder, asked us: ‘Since our salvation is in God’s hands, why, when we invoke the Virgin Mary, we say: “Most Holy Theotokos, save us”? – Let’s say […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. The shorter road to God
I entreat our Panagia very much that she grant me humility in all things, for it is a fundamental virtue, and without it the grace of the All-holy Spirit […]
A miracle of Saint Menas
Among the many miracles of Saint Menas is also the one that took place in 1826 in Heraklion, Crete, a city that particularly honors the Saint. In […]
The Love of God
Christ mentioned two types of love, the love for God and the love for one’s neighbor; and look, how much He exalted the latter. That is, after stating […]
Noble souls are initiated into the joy of the Resurrection
“This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us rejoice and be glad in it”. The Church calls us to rejoice and to delight in this day, […]
Palm Sunday
(John 12:1-8) A foretaste of the new life Between Great Lent which finished the day before yesterday on Friday, and Holy Week which begins tomorrow night, […]
Separation from God
Separation from God It is said concerning Abba Agathon that some monks came to find him, having heard tell of his great discernment. Wanting to see if he would […]
Abstinence
Some brothers from the Skete went to visit Saint Anthony. So, they got on a boat to go there and in it they found another Elder, who also […]