On False Union With Rome & Fighting From Within - St. Paisios the Athonite

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On Hospitality — Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Wisdom from the desert fathers of early Orthodox monasticism regarding welcoming others, showing hospitality, fasting, breaking one's own fast, among other matters. Note: Geronda is Greek for "Elder"📖 Text is from the Gerondikon (Sayings of the Desert Fathers) https://stanthonysm ...  Show more

These Days the Devil is Roaming Free - St. Paisios the Athonite

St. Paisios arms us with the knowledge of how the devil works, how we can overcome his deceptions, and how to unite ourselves to Christ. "The devil can harm us only if," teaches St. Paisios, "we allow him to have power over us."0:00 Intro0:15 When We Sin We Give Rights to Temptat ...  Show more

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