The victim for the sake of others. The life path of the elder Paisius Svyatogorets before the adoption of monasticism
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The God -loving reader, this book tells of the life of the great Athos elder of the Monk Father Paisius Svyatogorets. It tells about his life from birth to the adoption of monasticism, about a difficult ascent to the monasticism and exploits of the Monk in the world.
Comparing the survivor experienced by him in the war, perfect in the monastic years, the elder said with self -root: For Christ, I did nothing. If the same asuza as suffering in the war, I committed like a monk, would become a saint. Father Paisius often gave examples from his worldly life, which was preparation for monasticism. During the war, he donated himself for the sake of others. The elder believed that it was better if the bullet kills himself than those who were with him, so that then the rest of his life he would not kill his conscience: "How will I bear the idea that I could save him and not save him? Of course, God helps one who sacrifices Himself for the sake of others.
Comparing the survivor experienced by him in the war, perfect in the monastic years, the elder said with self -root: For Christ, I did nothing. If the same asuza as suffering in the war, I committed like a monk, would become a saint. Father Paisius often gave examples from his worldly life, which was preparation for monasticism. During the war, he donated himself for the sake of others. The elder believed that it was better if the bullet kills himself than those who were with him, so that then the rest of his life he would not kill his conscience: "How will I bear the idea that I could save him and not save him? Of course, God helps one who sacrifices Himself for the sake of others.
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Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Religion & Spiritually
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Paper:Gray
ISBN:
ISBN:5-8-985636-556-4
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