If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might have of changing. If you say, 'Do not be cast down, my brother, but be careful… — Poemen Copy Share Image
God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits… — Poemen Copy Share Image
Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till… — Poemen Copy Share Image
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle… — Poemen Copy Share Image
If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might… — Poemen Copy Share Image
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and… — Poemen Copy Share Image
If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory. — Poemen Copy Share Image
Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about… — Poemen Copy Share Image
Whenever we cover our brother's sin, God will cover ours; whenever we tell people about our brother's guilt, God will do the same about… — Poemen Copy Share Image
An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts… — Poemen Copy Share Image
'Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends' (Jn. 15:13). In truth if someone hears… — Poemen Copy Share Image
