Brother Quote 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 to love…

— Silouan the Athonite

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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