God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say,… — 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… — 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… — 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
