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 […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Pray with the Jesus prayer constantly
We live in this vain world, but it must not attract and engross our heart so as to deaden its spiritual stamina and separate it from its Maker 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 […]
The ingredients that make prayer savory
Cry out the name of God; He is ready to help everyone who asks. Do not forget the prayer; man’s entire being is sanctified by the prayer. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Confession
Ι do not accuse you for committing many and serious sins, no, you are human. I blame you because you do not go to confession. I blame you for that. Did […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- On Carnal Warfare
When you have carnal warfare, be very careful with filthy fantasies, which produce dirty thoughts. Stop and expel fantasies as soon as they come. Immediately say the prayer with […]
The unbeliever and the monk
An unbeliever once met a very poor hermit monk. And the unbeliever said to monk: – Elder, I admire the great sacrifice you make as a monk and a hermit! You sacrifice […]