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
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
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
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
