Nonya

[Nonya @mountainman827]

@theUKtoday @An0nKn0wledge My bet is on Ukraine heating up into The West vs Russia

[Roman Omen @snaketrampler]

Included among the lies listed in Saint Arsenie Boca’s Whispers of the Devil mural at Draganescu Chapel are “Science has the final say,” “Man is his own god,” and “There is no ultimate truth.”

[John ☦️ @DoulosChristou7]

Saint Seraphim, you were really blessed by God with a knowledge far beyond your time, pray for us ☦️

[Roman Omen @snaketrampler]

Saint Arsenie Boca taught that not only do you inherit corruption from Adam himself, but also genetically from all your ancestors, and go on to pass on your own particular virtues and vices to future offspring.

[𝕽𝖊𝖉𝖜𝖔𝖔𝖉 ☦︎ @gh0stbrain]

“Do not trust your mind too much; thinking must be refined by suffering, or it will not stand the test of these cruel times.”

-St. Seraphim Rose of Platina

[Fr. Daniel☦️ @Fragbaza]

Mount Athos, in the Vatopedi monastery, there is an icon of the Virgin Mary called "The Slaughtered" (or "Bitten"). The icon was painted on canvas, and an extraordinary incident is connected with it and its name.

Once, a monk who was in charge of maintaining order in the church was late for the meal. For this, he received a reprimand from the cook. Out of anger, the monk returned to the temple, approached the icon of the Virgin Mary, and began to exclaim in indignation: "For how long will I serve you? Work, work, and they won't even give me a piece of bread!" With these words, the monk stabbed the Virgin Mary with a knife.

The knife pierced the canvas, blood spattered from the wound, and the face turned pale. The monk fell to his knees, frightened by what he had done, and immediately went blind and went mad.

The abbot began to pray for the forgiveness of the unfortunate monk, and only after three years of diligent prayer did he receive news of his forgiveness. The monk had truly recovered, repented, and regained his sight.

However, before the monk's death, the Virgin Mary appeared to him, saying that he was forgiven, but his hand must bear the condemnation.

The monk was buried. Three years later, according to the Athos custom, his grave was opened, and the sight shocked those present: all the bones were white, except for the hand that had struck the icon.

This discolored hand is still kept in Vatopedi. It reminds us of the monk's crime and of the extraordinary mercy and intercession of the Virgin Mary.

[Wolfgang @Zalmoxis7534]

“When an object comes into contact with fire, it changes: it either burns or hardens.
Thus, a person, touching God, either perishes or is saved. Fire is always fire! But touching it can produce either ash or steel, depending on what it touches. The same thing happens with man, and everything depends on what he brings to the Divine Fire—in what state he touches God. If he holds himself like iron, then his iron strength will become steel. If he weakens to the point of straw, he will burn. Every person, sooner or later, will inevitably come into contact with God, and woe to him if he does not prepare for that meeting.”

- Saint John Maximovich, God is Fire, Homily on Hebrews 12:29

[Church Fathers @fathers_church]

Boredom is the grandson of depression,
and laziness the daughter.

To send her away, labor actively—
don't be lazy in prayer,
then boredom will pass and zeal will come.

And if you add to this patience and humility,
you will escape much evil.

Elder Ambrose of Optina (+1891)

[D. Dawg @originalddawg]

Why Protestantism will always be wrong

[Siegfire @SiegfireDotcom]

St. Seraphim of Platina, pray for us! ☦️📿

[Orthodox Christian @orthodox_33ad]

Don't criticize or judge other people, regard everyone else as an angel, justify their mistakes and weaknesses, and condemn only yourself as the worst sinner. This is step one in any kind of spiritual life.

— Saint Seraphim Rose

[Nonya @mountainman827]

@NickHintonn The AI is using algorithmic platformers and influencers (both real and artificial) in order to program society. The views are fake, the engagement is fake, and the money being "donated," is fake too.

[Fr. Daniel☦️ @Fragbaza]

Horrible phenomena sometimes happen in monastic cells. We live in separate cells, but always with at least two persons in a separate room. That's so that, in the event of any demonic presence, you can knock on your neighbour’s cell door and ask for help. We used to have a small auxiliary building where one monk lived, but now they are not allowed to live there alone.

One such incident happened. After the evening prayer, the monk saw an elderly man sitting in his cell and said to him. Why are you just wasting your time here? Return to your previous activities; there you will be much more useful and, receiving a good salary, you will live a life of satisfaction. But how do I get out of here? The door of the skete is certainly locked. Don't worry about it, just make a wish, and I'll move you right over. The carriages are already standing at the gate.

But who are you? A demon, really? Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me!' the monk cried, coming to himself, and the evil spirit disappeared."It was around midnight when the monk ran to Father Ambrose and told him what had happened.

Yes, you had a terrible vision,' said the Elder. 'You saw an eight-legged demon, and whoever he appears to, he almost always kills. How did I save myself? The Lord informed me that you were in danger,' answered Father Ambrose. 'And I got up to pray, and the Lord reminded you of His terrible and glorious name, before which the powers of hell tremble.'

St. Barsanuphius of Optina

[Orthodox Christian @orthodox_33ad]

Human reason has been corrupted since the fall of man; therefore, it must be submitted to faith and revelation and thus raised up to a higher level.

— Saint Seraphim Rose

[Wolfgang @Zalmoxis7534]

“With our calculating, rationalistic western minds it is very easy to think we are being zealous and strict, when actually we are chiefly indulging our passions for self-righteousness”

Saint Seraphim Rose, Orthodox Christians Facing the 1980’s

[Death to the World @dttwzine]

“Lord, we pray especially that among these [American] children, who are intelligent and athletic yet at the same time gullible and naive, some mystics or fools for Christ will someday emerge, those who will shatter all of Satan’s temples and penetrate with burning torches lit by the fire of the Holy Spirit the underground caves of Satanism, opening wide the gates of the hearts of all men to an encounter with Jesus Christ, because in this century of material overindulgence, America needs more fasting and prayer; she needs genuine saints who could revolutionize the entire universe toward new dimensions.

However, for all this to be accomplished, Lord, we pray You to bless America.”

—Archimandrite Roman Braga :: “Prayer for America” :: 1972

[John ☦️ @DoulosChristou7]

Pray for us Fr. Seraphim Rose, your insight into the fanatics of this new age which you wrote about is here! Pray to our Lord Jesus Christ for us ☦️

[Wolfgang @Zalmoxis7534]

“Hades is not a place, no, but a state of soul. It begins already here on earth. Just so, paradise too begins in the soul of man already in the earthly life.”

- Saint John Maximovitch, Homily on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 7/20, 1954