Elder Joseph of Vatopedi
Meekness, as a characteristic, is a product of the energy of the Holy Spirit. Its source and root is humility. This too is a divine characteristic, since our Lord, who is “humble in heart,” is at the same time also meek, since he emphasizes meekness more than humility. The body is humility and the shadow of the body is meekness. It has never been heard of a humble person being angry or an angry person being humble.
23.05.2011
From the life of the blessed Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (and some information about how he slept)
As you have seen in publications on the Website, the blessed Elder Joseph had a protection from the Saints Anargyri. He was born and...
23.05.2011
The variety of temptations according to Saint Joseph the Hesychast
They are called temptations because they give rise to experience and during the invisible war they become carriers of spiritual knowledge to the attentive. Temptation is also...
17.05.2011
What are pleasures? Which are innocent and which are guilty?
Pleasures are those things that "enjoy" and sweeten our lives, and they are dual, just as our nature is dual....
08.05.2011
Why is Elder Joseph's smile from eternity?
Dear Mr. Papanikolaou, A few hours after the burial of Elder Joseph, you published on your website an article with...
25.02.2011
Sermon by Elder Joseph on Myrrh-Bearing Sunday 19/05/2002
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