When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own Father, the closest, dearest Father, the best. And there is not greater happiness that to love God with… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is equality. In earthly orders, there may not be equality, but this is not important for the soul. Not… — 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 it. In the same way our spiritual pastors suffer for us, although we often don't see their suffering. The greater the love of the pastor, the greater his suffering; and we, the sheep, should understand this,… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share
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
