By Ryassophore Monk Adrian Originally published in “Orthodox Word” magazine No. 190 When we come to know God as Person,...
Continued from (13) The Elder very often stressed the importance of vigil as the most practical method in the spiritual...
Continued from (12) Perhaps I am now making myself incomprehensible or exaggerating, in the view of those who do not...
The deeper sorrow carves our hearts, the more space love can fill. Often we see pain and trials at face...
Continued from (11) 10. From St Basil to Little St Anna ‘The solitaries lead a blessed life, for divine love...
In the midst of that night, in my darkness, I saw the awesome sight of Christ opening the heavens for...
Continued from (10) Although they stayed in their hut more than before, they did go out from time to...
I. Who follows Jesus shall not walk Read the Gospel In darksome road with danger rife; But in his heart...
Continued from (9) 9. Various Trials and Manifest Aid from our Lady the Mother of God The Apostle Paul informs...
By Bishop John (Kallos) of Thermon The first and great commandment of Christ was the commandment to love. “Thou shalt...
Continued from (8) 8. The Trials grow more Intense Any extra aid from grace, when it comes legitimately to those...
Continued from (7) 7. The Discovery of the Hesychast Elder Daniel as Spiritual Father From the very beginning of his...
Continued from (6) 6. The Nature and Forms of Trials Trials or temptations (peirasmoi) have been so named because they...
5. The Time of Bitter Struggles Continued from (5) Such were the patterns of their outward movements, but the...
Continued from (4) 4. The Move to St Basil and the Death of the Elder Ephrem Any move is in...
Continued from (3) 3. Settlement in Katounakia with the elder Ephrem They thanked the Elder and promised obedience. Once they...
Ελληνικά Archimandrite Sophrony Sakharov Those who want to pray with a cleansed mind (nous) must not concern themselves with the...
Continued from (2) 2. Initial Difficulties and Aid from Grace asion that presents itself arouses enthusiasm and interest. The remote...
As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various kinds of diseases brought...
Continued from (1) Part I: The Life 1. Childhood and Youth The Elder’s homeland was Paros in the Cyclades; a...
