How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha Week by H.H. Pope Shenouda III How do we enjoy the most...
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...
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...
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...
Asceticism
Asceticism is to live with satisfaction on your minimal needs without experiencing delight and getting away from materialism. St. Paul...