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"If you knew how quickly people would forget about you after your death, you would not seek in your life to please anyone but God." Saint John Chrysostom "This life has been given to you for repentance; do not waste it on vain pu » Continue Reading
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"One of the disciples of the renowned St. Joseph the Hesychast (1897–1959) was Father Charalambos (Galanopoulos, 1910–2001), abbot of the Athonite Monastery of St. Dionysios. A Pontic Greek by origin, he was born in 1910 in Russia, and at the age of ten, he moved with his family to Greece, settling in northern Greece, in the village of Arkadiko. In 1941, during the German occupation of Greece, Bul... » Continue Reading
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Youth of the Apocalypse: The Last True Rebellion Chapter One - Children of War In the beginning when there was peace, mankind was given the fearful and noble gift of free will. This perfect gift of life in moments brought about mankind's death. Within this gift of freedom there were two paths, two choices: good and evil. mankind chose evil. As an angel falling from heaven, like lightning the whole... » Continue Reading
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YOUTH OF THE APOCALYPSE AND THE LAST TRUE REBELLION is a ray of light cutting through the dark clouds of hypocritical, worldly pseudo-religion. It presents the realities of Orthodox Truth without any apologies. This book is a virtual manifesto for the despairing children of the eleventh hour, addressing the issues and problems that are literally tearing a » Continue Reading
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"Some people endure little suffering and immediately understand the meaning of things. As soon as they understand, life itself responds, and everything changes for the better. There are others who suffer greatly yet understand nothing, thereby prolonging their suffering. This happens according to the measure of pride within a person. Pride prevents one from seeing even the most obvious things." + ... » Continue Reading
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"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 wi... » Continue Reading
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"May God forgive me, but the world has become a huge madhouse. No one thinks of the next life anymore. All they want is more and more material goods. This is why they cannot find peace and run around constantly." + Saint Paisios the Athonite » Continue Reading
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"Know that for God, nothing is easier than to help you overcome the enemy - whether they are few or many, old and strong, or new and weak. Only, with Him, everything comes in its proper time and order. Therefore, even if a soul is burdened with sins, defiled by every vice imaginable, even if it has done everything in its power to abandon sin and return to the path of righteousness, and yet has com... » Continue Reading
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"The "NO" you give to people must truly be no, and the "YES" must truly be yes. Do not pretend - say what you mean, even if it offends someone; but say it in a kind way and give the necessary explanation." + St. Paisios the Athonite » Continue Reading
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"How many people, whom we consider insignificant and sinful, may one day suddenly find themselves in the Kingdom of God, while we, who occupy the seat of judges and pass sentences, may ourselves be condemned and cast into hell!" + Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona » Continue Reading
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"Satan strikes us with thoughts like arrows, but he cannot conquer us unless our heart is receptive to them. However, he is very skillful, and once he has shot an arrow - that is, once he has attacked us with an evil thought - he observes our face and every movement of our body, and from that he assesses how well the arrow has struck our heart. Therefore, when you are joyful, you should hide it wi... » Continue Reading
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"I see the sins that others have, but I do not see whether they have reconciled with God. I do not know whether the person who sinned has repented - therefore, I am not called to judge him, but I am called to forgive him. Once I become aware of my own sins and begin to understand how much I need God's forgiveness and mercy, I will likely see the sins of others far less." + Abbot Trifun » Continue Reading
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