In the autumn of 1892 a young Russian peasant named Simeon from the province of Tambov was drawn to that ancient repository of Orthodox spirituality, Mt Athos. He had done his military service and now came to the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon, to embark on long years of spiritual combat lasting until his death in 1938. Although he was unlearned and ignorant in the ordinary sense, tireless inner strivings gave him authentic personal experience of Christianity identical with that of many of the early ascetic Desert Fathers. The first part of this book is a remarkable account of St Silouan's life, personality and teaching by his spiritual disciple Archimandrite Sophrony. Archimandrite Sophrony went to Mt Athos in 1925 and there at the Monastery of St Panteleimon became amanuensis to Staretz Silouan. Part two comprises the writings of Silouan, originally penciled in laborious, unformed characters on odd scraps of paper. The Lord said, 'Every one that is of the truth hears my voice' (John 18:37). And according to Father Sophrony, 'these words are applicable to Staretz Silouan's notes ... [That] whoever has received from God the mind and wisdom to know him will be aware in the Staretz' words of the breath of the Holy Spirit.' In 1988 Staretz Silouan was placed in the canon of saints by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church.
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Original Language: Russian
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Archimandrite Sophrony an outstanding Christian ascetic, monk, and mystic of the twentieth century studied at the Orthodox Theological Institute in Paris. He lived as a monk on Mount Athos in the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon and spent his final years at the Monastery of St. John the Baptist , Essex, United Kingdom
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St. Silouan the Athonite is a living icon of Christ,
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This is an expanded version of the out-of-print classic from the same author of A MONK OF MOUNT ATHOS (see customer review from Columbus, Georgia). Both St. Silouan and Archimandrite Sophrony are remarkable men who know the Uncreated Light from experience. These are men who can be guides to a world that has lost comprehension of what a real Christian is and what a human being, free of negative emotions and passions of carnality and pride can be. It is an extraordinary portrait. Archimandrite Sophrony is also someone who practiced eastern meditation prior to his re-conversion to Christianity and he knows from experience the danger of confusing the blissful silent expanse of the human soul, with the infinite God. Not to be missed by anyone who wants to know the essence of Orthodox Christianity from a contemporary 20th century witness.
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A Text book for salvation,
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It is one thing believing there is a God, and something else knowing there is one! This book explains step by step how using faith and prayer one evokes Devine Grace through which one gets to actually know God, and speak with him face to face. This is the fundamental difference between other faiths and beliefs and Orthodoxy. The living proof provided by people, often meek and illiterate, who have trodden along the narrow path and have been graced to achieve the ultimate. A must for everyone.
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When I first read this book I skipped the first half. Not because it was bad. Rather, it was very sophisticated in it's form. Having recently finished the complete book, I must say this is a must for all Orthodox. St. Silouan as allowed us to see inside of his world and the struggles which he had to endure. He gives us a shinning example on how to, "keep our minds in hell, but not to despair." If you are interested in Eastern Orthodoxy, this would be a great introduction with some help from an EO Priest to explain some of the terms.To read the Saints words and his love for all of Gods creation and how he wept in prayer for the whole world...St. Silouan pray to God for us.
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