Isaac describes the ascetic life as a constant variation between periods of ‘assistance’ and ‘feebleness’, presence and abandonment, spiritual ups...
Approaching Christ the Physician
In the book by Tito Colliander, The Way of the Ascetics, a brief conversation is recorded between a monk and...
I Sought Him, But I Did Not Find Him
By night on my bed, feeling worn out and exhausted, I sought the one I love; I sought him, but...
The Love of God as the Fulfillment of all the Commandments
The love of God is not something that is taught, for we do not learn from another to rejoice in...
On How the Beauty of Monastic Life Is Preserved
The monk ought to be in his appearance and all his actions an exemplar of profit to those who see...
Who Is A Martyr?
“The Martyr is the one who conducts himself according to the commandments of the gospel in the Love of the...
Martyrs For The Sake Of Chastity
Two eminent phenomena distinguished the Christians of the early generations of Christianity, these are the desire for martyrdom and the...
Why Monasticism?
“Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved.” Saint Seraphim of Sarov Visitors to our monastery, usually...
Concerning Those Who Imagine That They Are Justified By Works
The Lord, wishing to show that every commandment is obligatory but that sonship is a gift bestowed on human beings...
Create A Pure Heart In Me O God
Among the many themes that St John Cassian discusses with the desert fathers in his conference, is the theme of...