Ascetic spiritual teachings
How does a monk prepare himself: The first basis for those who desire and desire the monastic life is that they have nothing, and after that they must […]
How does a monk prepare himself: The first basis for those who desire and desire the monastic life is that they have nothing, and after that they must […]
ثياب العماد المقدس: من رسالة إلى بالاديوس عند عماده: أنا أشتاق أن أراك، خصوصاً بعدما سمعت أنك قد أخذت الشرف
This saint from the people of Egypt was one of the fathers famous for his virtue, and he was known as Al-Sabani, because during all his time he did not wear clothes.
This man went to an old man, Tabaisi, who was residing in the wilderness, and he became his disciple. It happened that his teacher gave him a dry branch and commanded him to
He said: O Beloved, if you have left the false world and brought yourself closer to God in order to repent for your past sins, then beware of turning back from what you did.
Saint Macarius the Great said: “When you begin to pray, be careful to be steadfast lest you deliver your vessel into the hands of your enemies. Because they desire kidnapping
A man named Qarion had a young son named Zechariah. He came to Scetis and became a monk with him and his son. He raised his son there
It was said that the great father, Abba Musa Al-Aswad, was brutally killed for adultery at times. So he got up and went to Abba Isidore and complained
It was said about the great saint Abba Agathon: Some people went to him when they heard about his great contributions and his many supplications. They wanted to try it, so they said
It was reported from Saint Arsanius that he was from Great Rome and was one of its best philosophers. His father was one of the nobles of the court close to me
From the words of Saint Isaac: “A monk is a person who has completely left the world, as well as his country and relatives, and moved to monasteries or prairies, to sit
From the words of Saint Clemades, a commandment for those who want to enter the monastic profession: “Listen, my son, to my words and memorize them. And know that you are from now on