Paisios of Mount Athos quotes
When children see that their parents love each other, respect one another, are attentive to each other, pray together, and so on-all of this leaves a deep impression on their young souls. That is why I say: if parents pass on their piety to their children, it will be the greatest inheritance they could ever leave them.
Paisios of Mount Athos
Unfortunately, we do not realize that when we do our work in a hurry, we become nervous. And when work is done nervously, it is not sanctified. Our goal should not be to do many things and be in constant anxiety. This is a demonic condition. What is done with calmness and prayer is blessed, and it also blesses the people who use it.
Paisios of Mount Athos
The Church is a ship. Some may sleep on it, some may do nothing, some may battle the waves. But it still continues its journey, and all the passengers sail forward with it. The main thing is to be inside the Church. Therefore, try not to miss divine services and visit the temple more often.
Paisios of Mount Athos
Patience is our spiritual defense and humility our greatest weapon against the devil. The greatest balm that Christ's sacrifice on the Cross gave us is the crushing of the devil. After the Crucifixion of Christ, the devil is like a snake with no fangs, with no poison; he is like a wild dog without teeth. All poison was removed from the devil; all teeth were removed from the wild dogs that are the demons. So, they are now disarmed, while we are armed with the Cross. There is nothing, really nothing that the demons can do to a creature of God when we ourselves don't hand over rights to them. They only make noise; they have no authority over people.
Paisios of Mount Athos
If you manage to correct yourself, one small part of the Church is immediately corrected. Naturally, if everyone did the same, the body of the Church would be in good health. But, today, people concern themselves with anything but themselves. You see, judging others is easy, whereas working on yourself takes effort.
Paisios of Mount Athos
Paisios of Mount Athos
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Born: July 25, 1924
Died: July 12, 1994
Quotes count: 101
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