Everything that is called evil is either sin or punishment for sin. Blessed Augustine #Orthodox #prayer #SpiritualGrowth

The mind is the servant of the heart. Skiarch. Varsonofy Optinsky #Orthodox #Faith

The Elder in the Inner Desert In the inner desert there lived an elder, who for many years afflicted himself with fasting and all spiritual labors. Some brethren came to visit him, and, amazed at his way of life, they said: “Father, how do you endure this dry, barren, and

A true understanding, lacking in corresponding actions, remains unsteady, for every truth is established by its deed. St. Mark Ascetic #Orthodox #Orthodoxclub #AgniParthene #SacredChoral

The Fruit-Bearing Trees of Humility There are two kinds of humility. The first humility consists of considering one’s brother wiser and superior in every respect, and, in a word, as the Holy Fathers said, of "considering oneself lower than all." The second humility, however,

To Thee, Victorious Leader Pavel Chesnokov — «Взбранной Воеводе» A hymn of praise to the Holy Protectress, the Conqueror of evil. #Orthodoxclub #Chesnokov #SacredChoral #Orthodox

He who suffers insult and dishonour for the sake of truth walks the path of the Apostles, carrying the cross and being clothed in chains. St. Mark Ascetic #Orthodox #SpiritualLife #Orthodoxclub

“We Will Find Our Way!” One day, some young men from a Christian brotherhood came to visit me in my kaliva¹. Confident and loud, they were shouting: “We don’t need anyone! We’ll find our own way!” Who knows what made them like that? Perhaps they had been pressured too much, and

"God doesn't give us what we ask for when it might harm our soul. Trust His timing - patience is the key to peace." - St. Paisios

God judges actions by the motives behind them. St. Mark Ascetic #Orthodox #SpiritualLife #Orthodoxclub

Metropolitan Fotije — "Prava Vera" #Orthodoxclub #Fotije #PravaVera #SacredChoral #Orthodox

The Cell Was Defiled! In one place, there was a monastery. Little by little, buildings began to rise around it, and soon the monastery found itself surrounded on all sides by worldly houses. The monks served Vespers at midnight—together with Matins. The laypeople living nearby

By your endurance you will gain your lives. St. Seraphim Vyritsa #OrthodoxChristianity #Orthodoxclub #ChristianWisdom #BibleVerse #Endurance #SpiritualLife #Faith #OrthodoxTradition #ChristianQuotes

Trisagion Choir of the Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky the Blessed Prince #Trisagion #Orthodoxclub #ChurchChoir #AlexanderNevsky #SacredMusic #OrthodoxHymn #LiturgicalChant #ChristianMusic

**The Parable of the Strong Door** A man once complained to an elder: “Geronda, I keep falling into the same sin. I pray, confess, repent — yet I stumble again. Maybe it’s all in vain?” Elder Paisios sighed: “Do you see that cell? When I first came here, the door was old and