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How Monasticism saved tradition under difficult circumstances Basil Anagnostopoulos 10 March 2016 The monastic life which developed in this way in the Church of Byzantium from its foundation in the 4th century to the 10th century has become one of the greatest factors in the Church’s life, its e...
Our joy’s guarantor Saint Nicholas Velimirovich 9 March 2016 Christ alone, the Son of the living God, is the bearer, the source and the guarantor or real joy such as our soul desires....
The Journey in Cavafy’s and Fr Moyses’ poetry Iakovos Menelaou, MTh & MPhil 9 March 2016 Also, according to Cavafy, even if you think that you have been deceived, because Ithaca has been proved poor, you should just bear in mind one thing; the wisdom you gain from Ithaca: If then you f...
It’s concealed there Saint Mark the Ascetic 8 March 2016 In a wonderful way, involuntary sorrows conceal God's mercy, which brings those who have patience to repentance and frees them from eternal hell....
Intellectual activity on Mt Athos at past times Kriton Chrysochoidis 8 March 2016 As was the case with all the monastic libraries in the East, those on Mount Athos may well have been infrequently used, but they can certainly not be written off as storehouses for relics. Contrary ...
Struggle and sacrifice Saint Ephraim Katounakiotis 7 March 2016 God wants a clean heart from us. That we should take notice only of Him. God doesn't want company in our heart. He wants to rule there alone....
Monastic Rules at Byzantine Era Basil Anagnostopoulos 7 March 2016 The Ascetic Rules (7) that he drafted for the monastery which he founded in Pontus in 361, inspite of their strict formulation were aimed to give to the monks the kind of social life that they would...
Symbols of gladness Saint John Chrysostom 6 March 2016 Joy is the fulfilment of desires, the enjoyment of what is pleasant and the eradication of sorrows. Where there is joy, the sorrow of tears takes flight, the heavy gloom of mourning departs, sadness i...
Like a lit candle Saint - Saint Seraphim of Sarov 5 March 2016 In careful people, the intellect is like a watchful guard and sentinel of the inner Jerusalem. From the height of the spiritual life it sees its surroundings with a clear eye, as it does the opposing ...
Real stars Saint Paisios the Athonite 4 March 2016 Because they're humble, people with a rich inner life are real stars, moving at breathtaking speed, but quietly and humbly, without anyone realizing how they move, even though they're great planets. T...
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