St. Theophan the Recluse

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• Feasts

The Light of Theophany (From the writings of Saint Theophan the Recluse)

3 years ago trueorthodox

In celebrating Theophany let us be transferred in thought to the very location of the event and let us attend...

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• Spiritual Works
• Wisdom from the Fathers

On Prayer by St. Theophan the Recluse

3 years ago trueorthodox

Excerpts from the book “The Nature of the Spiritual Life, and how to adapt oneself to it.” St. Theophan the...

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• Sermons
• Wisdom from the Fathers

On the Gospel of the Tenth Sunday According to St. Matthew

3 years ago trueorthodox

by St. Theophan the Recluse This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” If this kind goes out...

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• Church Personalities
• True Orthodoxy

Archbishop Averky commenting on the quote “An evil faith and a false church is arising” of St. Theophan the Recluse

4 years ago trueorthodox

"An evil faith and a false church is arising."(Saint Theophan the Recluse) Archbishop Averky This, for example, is what Vladyka...

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• Wisdom from the Fathers

St. Theophan the Recluse on the Clearing of our Mind

5 years ago trueorthodox

St. Theophan the Recluse Sincere faith is the renunciation of your own mind. It is necessary to make your mind...

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• Wisdom from the Fathers

St. Theophan the Recluse on “The Comfortable Life”

5 years ago trueorthodox

St. Theophan the Recluse on "The Comfortable Life"

• Wisdom from the Fathers

Fulfilment of the Commandments

5 years ago trueorthodox