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Silouan the Athonite Quotes

1866–1938

Silouan the Athonite (January 17, 1866 – September 24, 1938) also sometimes referred to as Silouan of Athos, Saint Silvanus the Athonite or Staretz Silouan was an Eastern Orthodox monk of Russian origin, who was a poet and monk of the St. Panteleimon Monastery.

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Whoever has known the love of God, loves the whole world and never complains, because the passing pain because of God produces eternal joy.

Prayer made only out of habit, without a contrite heart for the sins committed, is not pleasing to God.

The Lord does not want the soul to be in discouragement and doubt about its salvation at all.

If one did not think of God one would not even pray.

Through prayer, man is preserved from sin because the praying mind is intent on God and in a humble spirit stands before the face of the Lord, known only by the praying soul.

God makes himself known only in the Holy Spirit, and he who because of his pride attempts to know the Creator with his mind alone is blind and deaf.

If You had not lured me with your love, then I would not have sought you as I seek You.

He who will not love enemies will not be able to truly know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us to love enemies so that the soul labors for them as for true children.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Silouan the Athonite (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.