Chapter 51-57
Chapter Fifty-One: The Virtue of Virginity. The effectiveness of Christ’s teaching in changing brutal dispositions and the tendency to murder and war. 1- Who among the human beings is yet […]
Chapter 46-50
Chapter Forty-Six Exposing pagan worship, consulting idols, superstitious legends, satanic works, magic, and pagan philosophy, since the time of the incarnation. And while we see
A sermon on the birth of the Lord by Saint Gregory of Nyssa
David the Prophet says, “Blow the trumpet at the beginning of the month for our joyful feast day” (1). The commandments concerning God-inspired teaching (David
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From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Nine
A brother said to Abba Timothy: “I always see myself in God’s hands.” He said to him: “This is not surprising, but what is more surprising is that he sees
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From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Ten
Another said: “If a young man does not sleep while sitting, as long as he has the strength in his body, then he is incapable and negligent. And every young man lies on
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From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part One
This is the chaste order beloved of the Lord: let a person’s eyes not wander here and there, let him look only ahead of him, and not speak.
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part Two
Abba Youssef said to Abba Besir: “I cannot control my tongue.” The sheikh said: “If you speak, you will not feel comfortable.”
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part Three
An old man said: “If you sit in your cell, do not be like a grave full of impurities, but be like a vessel full of precious gold.
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part Four
A brother asked an old man: “O father, I desire to protect my heart.” The sheikh said to him: “How can you guard your heart and your mouth, which...
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part Five
They talked about a free, chaste, and quiet virgin in her home. A bad young man fell in love with her, and he did not stop coming to her house. When the virgin felt
From the words of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh regarding repentance
A chaste mouth speaks good things, pleases its owner, and brings joy to its listeners. He whose speech is orderly and chaste, and who is pure in his heart, is a son of the inheritance of Christ.
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From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part One
Let the brother who stays with you be like a son and a disciple, and if he makes a mistake and spoils something, admonish him and reveal to him his mistake so that he does not return.
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