6- The three petitions
First: The monks who struggle “through prayer” enter the kingdom of Satan by the grace of Christ and destroy it, they destroy all his plans. They disturb him with continuous prayer. On the mountain […]
The twenty-fourth meeting: with Father Ibrahim - Mortification
1- مقدمة (الاشتياق نحو العودة إلى مدينتنا) هذه المناظرة الرابعة والعشرون التي للأب إبراهيم، حصلنا عليها بنعمة المسيح، وقد شملت
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The nineteenth meeting: with Father John - the goal of the communion monk and the recluse
1- Father Paul and the patience of one of the brothers. After a few days, we set out on our way again with great activity, motivated by the desire to enjoy the teachings of
Book Eleven: On the Spirit of Vainglory
In a dangerous presentation, Saint John Cassian presents to us the danger of the sin of vainglory. All other sins, no matter how malicious they are used
Book Eight: In the Spirit of Anger
يفتتح القديس يوحنا كاسيان كتابه “في روح الغضب” بالكشف عن خطورة الغضب، إذ يصيب البصيرة الداخلية، فيفقدنا قدرتنا على رؤية
Book Seven: On the Spirit of Greed
في منهجه العملي تحدث القديس يوحنا كاسيان عن خطية الطمع بعد حديثه عن النهم أو الشره ثم الشهوات. فإن
Book Five: On the Spirit of Gluttony
The sin of gluttony and not eating! God created man to work in heaven (Genesis 2:15), not to bow down with all his physical and psychological being beneath
Monastic perfection in the thought of Saint John Cassian
The foundations of monastic systems laid down by Saint John Cassian are considered among the most complete systems of his day[23]. We have already talked about it
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His writings: First: Institutions for the company system
In Marseille, at the request of Bishop Castor, Cassian drew up the following two works: First: Institutions for the Company System. Second: Debates. (*a) Cassian's situation
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Part Two - 2 - Two treatises on virginity
In 1752 AD, Wetstein discovered in the library of “The Remonstrants” in Amsterdam a text in Syriac by Syric Peschitta of two letters addressed to the celibate.
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Ibrahim Al-Tabarani
Ibrahim al-Tabarani was a Palestinian monk who died around the year 820 AD. He introduces himself by saying: “I am Abdullah from the family of Adam
Isichios the monk, father of the skete of Saint Anne
Among the fragrant flowers that blossomed in the Virgin’s garden was Father Aeschyus, who was adorned with virtues. He was born in a small village in Messinia
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