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Teachings of Pious Paissios
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Words and stories of elder Paisios (ΧVI)
A laymen told me : `You the monks don’t make children nor do anything else.` `You blessed man how…
What virtues needs the man to be overshadowed by the grace of God?
`Humility alone is enough. Many times some people ask me: How much time needs someone to gain the…
Words and stories of elder Paisios (ΧV)
Some time ago there was a monk in Provata who left the robe and married in Thassos. After…
Words and stories of elder Paisios (ΧΙV)
The naked hermits who live on Athon are the signal senders of the earth to God. * A…
Love of a mother
`Father you told us once that the man grows up and matures through love.` `It is not enough…
The tips of the saints for practicing virtue
`Abba what are the attributes of the saints? `Love with humility, simplicity with discernment, these are the attributes…
Pride is thief of virtues
`Abba, my own passions distract me.` `Sometimes I am ruled by selfishness, other times the distraction from th…
A humble thought makes the grace of God work immediately
A humble thought makes the grace of God work immediately I was impressed that a humble thought makes…
Words and stories of elder Paisios (ΧIII)
Someone can easily harm himself if there is pride and selfishness. You notice this even at snakes. You…
Words and stories of elder Paisios (ΧII)
The humble one no matter what good deed he would do, he forgets it immediately. While the least…