If a man does not tell everything to his spiritual father, then his path is crooked and does not lead to the… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Whoever will not love his enemies cannot know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
If you see a man who has sinned and you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
We have such a law: If you forgive, it means that God has forgiven you; but if you do not forgive your… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Holy Apostle John the Theologian says that the commandments of God are not difficult, but easy (I John, 5:3). But they… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Don't be troubled if you don't feel the love of God in yourself, but thing about the Lord, that He is merciful,… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Tell everything to your spiritual father, and the Lord will have mercy on you and you will escape delusion. But if you… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.' Archdeacon Stephen… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
If suffer some misfortune, then think: "The Lord sees my heart, and if it pleases Him, it will be well both for… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Saints in Heaven through the Holy Spirit behold the glory of God and the beauty of the Lord's Countenance. But in… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Whoever wants to approach prayer without a guide, and proudly thinks that he can learn from books, and won't go to an… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The soul that has come to know God fully no longer desires anything else, nor does it attach itself to anything on… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The saints are like the Lord, but so are all people who keep the commandments of Christ; but those who live according… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
No matter how much we may study, it is not possible to come to know God unless we live according to His… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
A certain monk told me that when he was very sick, his mother said to his father, "How our little boy is… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
I ask you to try something. If someone grieves you, or dishonors you, or takes something of yours, then pray like this:… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
It is impossible to keep spiritual peace if we do not take care of the mind, that is if we do not… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit acts mystically through the spiritual father, and then when you go out from your spiritual father, the soul feels… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Consider that the Holy Spirit lives in the spiritual father, and He will tell you what to do. But if you think… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Whoever will not love his enemies cannot know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us to love… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
You must teach yourself how to eat less, but with discernment, insofar as your work allows. The measure of temperance should be such that… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The man who knows the delight of the love of God ? when the soul warmed by grace, loves both God and her brother… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Lord loves us so much that He suffered for us on the Cross; and His suffering was so great that we can't comprehend… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.' Archdeacon Stephen prayed for… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
By obedience a man is guarded against pride. Prayer is given for the sake of obedience. The grace of the Holy Spirit is also… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Holy Apostle John the Theologian says that the commandments of God are not difficult, but easy (I John, 5:3). But they are only… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Obedience is necessary not only for monks, but for all people. Even the Lord was obedient. The proud and self-regarding do not allow grace… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
We suffer because we have no humility and we do not love our brother. From love of our brother comes the love of God.… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
If a man does not tell everything to his spiritual father, then his path is crooked and does not lead to the Kingdom of… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Tell everything to your spiritual father, and the Lord will have mercy on you and you will escape delusion. But if you think that… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
If suffer some misfortune, then think: "The Lord sees my heart, and if it pleases Him, it will be well both for me and… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
