Category Archives: Desert Fathers

Some Were Eating Honey

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Administrator

“Lord, reveal this mystery to me, that whereas the same food is put before all of them on the table, yet as they eat it seems to be changed, and one eats honey, another bread, and yet another filth.” Continue reading →

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A Demon Approached

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Administrator

As long as the brother was meditating the demon was not able to enter Continue reading →

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Angels Stretching Their Hands

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Administrator

When the talk returned again to wholesome subjects the angels returned and anointed them. Continue reading →

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The Ladder of Divine Graces

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Administrator

The first step is that of purest prayer. From this there comes a warmth of heart, And then a strange, a holy energy, Then tears wrung from the heart, God-given. Continue reading →

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An Abba of Rome

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Administrator

AN ABBA OF ROME (This is almost certainly Arsenius) 1. There was a monk from Rome who lived at Scetis near the church. He had a slave to serve him. The priest, knowing his bad health and the comfort in … Continue reading →

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Abba Poemen

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Administrator

Abba Poemen 35. Abba Poemen said, ‘Vigilance, self-knowledge and discernment; these are the guides of the soul.’ (From: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, Benedicta Ward, P. 172) 60. He also said, ‘Poverty, hardship, austerity and fasting, such are the … Continue reading →

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Abba Nicon

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Administrator

A brother asked one of the Fathers saying: ‘How does the devil present temptations to the saints?’ Continue reading →

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Abba John the Dwarf

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Administrator

Abba John the Dwarf 34.  Abba John said, ‘I think it best that a man should have a little bit of all  the virtues. Therefore, get up early  every day  and acquire the beginning of every virtue and every commandment of … Continue reading →

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Abba Agathon

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Administrator

‘The first accusations I take to myself, for that is good for my soul. But heresy is separation from God. Now I have no wish to be separated from God.’ Continue reading →

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Eulogius the Priest

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Administrator

Then he instructed him in discernment of thoughts and in controlling all the merely human in himself. So he became more balanced and ate whatever was brought him and learnt how to work in secret. Continue reading →

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