Silouan the Athonite

(1866–1938) Monk Kingdom of Greece

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Silouan the Athonite was a monk from the Kingdom of Greece, best known for About Freedom and Love.

Quick Facts About Silouan the Athonite

Born: January 1, 1866
Died: September 24, 1938
Nationality: Kingdom of Greece
Profession: Monk
Notable works: About Freedom and Love

About Silouan the Athonite

Silouan the Athonite also sometimes referred to as Silouan of Athos, Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin, who was a poet and monk of the St. Panteleimon Monastery.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Silouan the Athonite

Whoever will not love his enemies cannot know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us…

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Children

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You must teach yourself how to eat less, but with discernment, insofar as your work allows. The measure of temperance should be…

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Christian

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The man who knows the delight of the love of God ? when the soul warmed by grace, loves both God and…

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Blessed

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The Lord loves us so much that He suffered for us on the Cross; and His suffering was so great that we…

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And love

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Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.' Archdeacon Stephen…

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Christ

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By obedience a man is guarded against pride. Prayer is given for the sake of obedience. The grace of the Holy Spirit…

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Christian

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The Holy Apostle John the Theologian says that the commandments of God are not difficult, but easy (I John, 5:3). But they…

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Apostles

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Obedience is necessary not only for monks, but for all people. Even the Lord was obedient. The proud and self-regarding do not…

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Bears

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We suffer because we have no humility and we do not love our brother. From love of our brother comes the love…

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Brother

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If a man does not tell everything to his spiritual father, then his path is crooked and does not lead to the…

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Christian

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Tell everything to your spiritual father, and the Lord will have mercy on you and you will escape delusion. But if you…

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About yourself

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If suffer some misfortune, then think: "The Lord sees my heart, and if it pleases Him, it will be well both for…

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Christian

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In order to abide in the love of God it is essential for anger and 'hate' to attain their maximum intensity but…

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Active

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There are people who, when they encounter inability to understand, do not ask the Lord. But one must immediately say, "Lord, I…

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Asks

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The saints are like the Lord, but so are all people who keep the commandments of Christ; but those who live according…

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Christ

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When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own…

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All things

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The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such…

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Chosen

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With all your power, ask the Lord for humility and brotherly love, because God freely gives His grace for love towards one's…

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Another day

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Understand two thoughts, and fear them. One says, "You are a saint," the other, "You won't be saved." Both of these thoughts…

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Christian

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The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is…

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Boss

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Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled…

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Christian

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We have such a law: If you forgive, it means that God has forgiven you; but if you do not forgive your…

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Brother

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No matter how much we may study, it is not possible to come to know God unless we live according to His…

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Belief

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When the soul by the Holy Spirit comes to know the Mother of God; when in the Holy Spirit the soul becomes…

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Apostles

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The soul that has come to know God fully no longer desires anything else, nor does it attach itself to anything on…

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Christian

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Silouan the Athonite by topic

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