Tag: Asceticism
How to Benefit Spiritually From Pascha Week
How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha Week
by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
How do we enjoy the most spiritual week of the year?
Our behavior...
Monastic Life As Spiritual Martyrdom
By the time of St. Athanasius (295-373) the concept of spiritual martyrdom had become fairly uniform and definite. From the first remarks of St....
Asceticism: The Contemporary Martyrdom?
It is well documented that in the early centuries, the blood of Coptic martyrs bathed the knees of the horses of their persecutors. However, since the...
Abba Poemen, The Moderate Ascetic
Many of the Desert Fathers experimented with harsh ascetic regimens, severely limiting their sleep and their intake of food and drink. For example, Abba...
Asceticism
Asceticism is to live with satisfaction on your minimal needs without experiencing delight and getting away from materialism. St. Paul the Apostle reminded his...
