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In their flesh, people are like a burning candle. The candle is destined to melt, as people are to die. But our souls is immortal, which is why we should turn our attention more towards it than to the body. ‘For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςSt. Seraphim of Sarov One desiring salvation must always have a heart inclined towards penitence and contrition: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise” (Ps. 51:19). With such a contrite spirit a person can avoid without trouble all the artful tricks of…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςSt. Seraphim of Sarov One should always endure all things with gratitude, for God’s sake. We should always and foremost humble ourselves, following the teaching of St. Isaac of Syria: “Humble yourself and you will behold the glory of God.” Therefore let us love humility, and we shall behold the glory of God. His…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςSt. Seraphim of Sarov The word of God does not say in vain: “The Kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21), and it “suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matt. 11:12). That means that people who, in spite of the bonds of sin which fetter them and (by their violence and…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςIn wake of the steps of the Mother of God in Diveyevo Fr. Alexander Gumanovsky (a spiritual son of Father Zosima, who was himself a spiritual son of St. Seraphim of Sarov) begins a his letter with a quote from Fr. Zosima: …I forgot to give you a piece of advice vital for salvation. Say the 0…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςIn the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Despite the changes that have taken place in the world, the memory of St. Seraphim not only does not fade, but it remains a lamp that shines ever brighter to humanity. It was the same during his earthly life. Cities were being…
Συνέχιση ανάγνωσηςSt. Seraphim of Sarov Commemorated on January 2, and the opening of his relics on July 19. ”The true aim of our Christian life consists of the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.” “Acquire the Spirit of Peace and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” The Elder saw into the hearts of people, and as…
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