The Lord does not show Himself to a proud soul. The proud soul, no matter how many books it reads, will never… — 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… — 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
With all your power, ask the Lord for humility and brotherly love, because God freely gives His grace for love towards one's… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such… — 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
Understand two thoughts, and fear them. One says, "You are a saint," the other, "You won't be saved." Both of these thoughts… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
When the soul by the Holy Spirit comes to know the Mother of God; when in the Holy Spirit the soul becomes… — 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
The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own… — 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… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
It is a great good to be given over to the will of God. Then the Lord alone is in the soul,… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
There are people who, when they encounter inability to understand, do not ask the Lord. But one must immediately say, "Lord, I… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The Lord greatly loves the repenting sinner and mercifully presses him to His bosom: "Where were you, My child? I was waiting… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Whoever has known the love of God loves the whole world and never murmurs against his fate, for the burden of sorrow… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled… — 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… — 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
We suffer because we have no humility and we do not love our brother. From love of our brother comes the love… — 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
By obedience a man is guarded against pride. Prayer is given for the sake of obedience. The grace of the Holy Spirit… — 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
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
Obedience is necessary not only for monks, but for all people. Even the Lord was obedient. The proud and self-regarding do not… — 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
When God wants to have mercy on someone, He inspires someone else to pray for him, and He helps in this prayer. — 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
Each of us can discuss God inasmuch as he has known the grace of the Holy Spirit; for how can we think… — 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 saints were people like all of us. Many of them came out of great sins, but by repentance they attained the… — 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
Many rich and powerful men would pay dearly to see the Lord or His Most Pure Mother, but God does not appear… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
"I love them that love me, and glorify them that glorify me." (Proverbs 8:17, I Kings 2:30,) says the Lord of His… — 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
The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You… — 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
