Desert Fathers of the Church – 13 Quotes 1 – The brothers praised a monk before Abba Anthony the monk came to see him, Anthony wanted to know how he would bear insults; and seeing that he could not bear them at all, he said to him, ‘You are like a village magnificently decorated on the outside […]
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7 Spiritual Quotes by Saint Anthony the Great
7 Spiritual Quotes by Saint Anthony the Great The Action of Divine Providence Providence is manifested in events which occur in accordance with divine necessity — such as the daily rising and setting of the sun, and the yielding of fruits by the earth. Law, similarly, is manifested in events which occur in accordance with […]
8 Quotes by the Desert Fathers of the Church
8 Quotes by the Desert Fathers of the Church 1. They asked Abba Sisoes, ‘If a brother sins, surely he must do penance for a year?’ He replied, ‘That is a hard saying.’ The visitors said, ‘For six months?’ He replied, ‘That is a great deal.’ They said, ‘For forty days? ‘He said, ‘That is […]
The Most-holy Theotokos – 10 Quotes from the Church Fathers
The Most-holy Theotokos – 10 Quotes from the Church Fathers I have been amazed that some are utterly in doubt as to whether or not the Holy Virgin is able to be called the Mother of God. For if our Lord Jesus Christ is God, how should the Holy Virgin who bore him not be […]
11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love
11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love 1. The person who loves God cannot help loving every man as himself, even though he is grieved by the passions of those who are not yet purified. But when they amend their lives, his delight is indescribable and knows no bounds. Four Hundred Texts on […]
15 Sayings from Athanasius of Alexandria On the Incarnation
Read these 15 Sayings from Athanasius of Alexandria On the Incarnation of Logos, published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Pr; Standard Edition (January 3, 2012). 1. He, the Life of all, our Lord and Saviour, did not arrange the manner of his own death lest He should seem to be afraid of some other kind. No. […]
10 Inspiration Sayings from St. Anthony the Great
Read below 10 Inspiration Sayings from St. Anthony theGreat. These 10 Inspiration Sayings are selected from the collection The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, translated by Sr Benedicta Ward SLG. 1. When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert he was beset by accidie, and attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, […]
Advancing toward Perfection II – Desert Church Fathers
12. They used to say of Abba Theodore of Pherme that he exceeded many in these three points: poverty, asceticism, and fleeing from folk. 13. Abba John Colobos said, “Personally, I would like a person to participate in all the virtues. So when you arise at dawn each day, make a fresh start in every […]
Advancing toward Perfection I – Desert Fathers of the Church
An Exhortation of Holy Fathers on Advancing toward Perfection 1. Somebody asked Antony, “By observing which [pre- cept] shall I be well pleasing to God?” The elder answered, “Observe what I am telling you: Always have God before your eyes wherever you go. Whatever you are doing, have the testimony from Holy Scripture to hand. […]