Nothing is greater than a pure heart, because such a heart becomes the throne of God. And what is more glorious than the throne of God? Absolutely nothing. […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
St. John Escape
When Herod ordered the massacre of infants, St. John the Baptist was on the blacklist. St. John the Baptist was then about two years old, but he was miraculously […]
The Icon of the Theophany – An Explanation
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling […]
A Christmas Wish
-Elder, give me a wish for Christmas. – I wish that Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary will keep you close to them like the little lamb by the […]
Prophet Habakkuk (Abbacum)
Speech of the blessed Confessor Theologian Nikolaos Sotiropoulos, on the subject of “Saint John the Russian”, a wonderful incident that happened to the Prophets Habakkuk and Daniel and […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. The pleasures of the world and the pure pleasures of God.
May an angel of God, my child, follow you and show you the path of God and of your salvation. Amen; so be it. I pray that God gives you […]
Spiritual messages
The unforgivable sin There is no unforgivable sin but the unrepentant sin. Nor does any gift of God remain without addition, except when we do not thank […]
Know thyself: The importance of self-knowledge according to St. Nectarios the Wonderworker
The ancient Greek saying, “know thyself,” has been attributed to at least twelve ancient authors. In its original sense, learning to know oneself was a spiritual odyssey leading to […]
Apologize but don’t associate
A novice monk consulted a discreet elder: What if my brother’s behavior scandalizes me? Should I apologize to him? Apologize to him, the Elder replied, but stop associating with […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Illness
My child, although much of your illness is due to disobedience, the love of God is evident in you. God loves you very much, which is why He chastens […]