Wisdom from the Fathers An excerpt from a letter of St. Paisius (Velichkovsky) to Abbess Schema-abbess Martha Protasieva about repentance without despair. 5 years ago trueorthodox Tags: Despairing Repentance St. Paisius Velichkovsky Continue Reading Previous Waters of Piety in an Ocean of Impiety.Next Two powerful exorcisms from two wonderworking saints.