If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory.
Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about him, and t… - Poemen
Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about him, and t…
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Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart. - Poemen
Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart.
An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts can cause us either … - Poemen
An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts can cause us either …
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle with yourself and do… - Poemen
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle with yourself and do…
The beginning of evil is heedlessness. - Poemen
The beginning of evil is heedlessness.
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and faith purify from sin. - Poemen
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and faith purify from sin.
Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till seventy times seven. - Poemen
Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till seventy times seven.
Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart. - Poemen
Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.
If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might have of changing. If you say… - Poemen
If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might have of changing. If you say…
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