+ St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

"The Fathers of the Church used a short supplication as the most effective prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me."

The key to the spiritual life if the Jesus prayer.

This prayer cannot be transmitted through instruction - neither books nor a spiritual father can impart it. The only true teacher is divine grace.

If I tell you that honey is sweet, liquid, and describe it further, you still will not truly understand until you taste it yourself.

It is the same with prayer.

+ St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia