Wisdom from the Fathers ON ENVY by St. Ambrose of Optina 6 years ago trueorthodox In the beginning, envy is revealed through inappropriate zeal and rivalry, and later by fervor with spite and the blaming of the one who is envied. + St. Ambrose of Optina Tags: Envy St. Ambrose of Optina Continue Reading Previous How Can a Man Teach to His Neighbor that which He Himself does not ObserveNext A REPLY TO ONE WELL DISPOSED TOWARDS THE LATIN CHURCH by St. Ambrose of Optina