RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Category Wisdom from the Fathers
Four Things to Do if Someone Speaks Evil Against You
From the teachings of Abba Barsanuphius One of the brethren asked Abba Barsanuphius, “Elder, what should I do if I learn that someone speaks evil of me?” And the Elder responded, 1. Stand up immediately. 2. Say a prayer first…
St. Athanasius the Great Explains Why St. John the Baptist called the Judaeans Offspring of Vipers.
Why did the Baptist (St. John the Forerunner) call the Judaeans offspring of the echidnae? Because this beast eats the stomach of its mother and thus comes out of the womb. In the same way, the Jews ate their teaches…
What Does the 18th Canon of Carthage Say About Clergy and Bishops Before Being Ordained?
(Canon 18 of Carthage or according to the Greek- Canon xix.) It seemed good that before bishops, or clerics were ordained, the provisions of the canons should be brought to their notice, lest they might afterward repent of having acted contrary to law through ignorance.
Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 5:20).
St. Theophan the Recluse [Rom. 1:18–27; Matt. 5:20–26] Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 5:20). Characteristic of the scribes is knowledge of…
“And so, if you want to be fruitful, die.”
by St. Theophan the Recluse [Acts 17:19–28; John 12:19–36] Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit (John 12:24). And so, if you want to…