If you see a man who has sinned and you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever curses bad people, and does not pray for them, will…

- Silouan The Athonite

The Lord does not show Himself to a proud soul. The proud soul, no matter how many books it reads, will never know God, since by its pride it does no…

- Silouan The Athonite

Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circu…

- Silouan The Athonite

The saints were people like all of us. Many of them came out of great sins, but by repentance they attained the Kingdom of Heaven. And everyone who c…

- Silouan The Athonite

When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own Father, the closest, dearest Father, the best.…

- Silouan The Athonite

Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.' Archdeacon Stephen prayed for thos…

- Silouan The Athonite

When God wants to have mercy on someone, He inspires someone else to pray for him, and He helps in this prayer.

- Silouan The Athonite

With all your power, ask the Lord for humility and brotherly love, because God freely gives His grace for love towards one's brother. Do an experimen…

- Silouan The Athonite

Understand two thoughts, and fear them. One says, "You are a saint," the other, "You won't be saved." Both of these thoughts are from the enemy, and …

- Silouan The Athonite