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THE FIRST BOOK: How the life in Christ is constituted by means of the divine Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy CommunionHow the life in Christ begins in this lifeThe life in Christ consists of union with HimThe intimacy of our union with ChristIn this union Christ is all-sufficientWe attain to this union by newness of lifeChrist bestows this new life through His MysteriesChrist's saving work as the foundation of the new lifeHow the righteous under the Old Covenant looked forward to their deliverance by ChristHow Christ opens to us the gates of lifeThe ransom which Christ has paid for usThe Mysteries as the means by which we appropriate Christ's saving workListener Support donations to support ongoing narration projects: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C

"The Vision of an Anonymous Monk"Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot to the Brotherhood of H.M. Philotheou on January 8th, 1976.https://www.youtube.com/@AthoniteAudiohttps://t.me/athoniteaudio

"...A nun said to me that in our time a 'hot anti-hesychastic wind' is blowing which is burning everything..."Orthodox Psychotherapy - The Science of the Fathershttps://pelagia.org/en/Product/orthodox-psychotherapy-10-30-004.aspxChapter 5: Hesychia as a Method of HealingHesychia (Stillness)HesychasmAnti-hesychasmListener Support donations for ongoing narration projects:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CICXCNIKA

"Obedience - the Basis of the Virtues" Homily delivered on September 3rd, 1975 to the brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Philotheou - Athos.Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athonite-audio/id1710245838Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7Anx7hPOcjArSEqMPyLKnD?si=62ac15e6702c46c7Telegram:https://t.me/athoniteaudioYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AthoniteAudioRejoice always.Pray without ceasing.

Listener Support for ongoing narration projects in English: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C⁠Orthodox Spirituality: A Practical Guide for the Faithful and a Definitive Manual for the ScholarSt. Tikhon's Seminary Press 2003Translated from the original Romanian by Archimandrite Jerome (Newville) and Otilia KloosPART ONE: PURIFICATIONThe Essence of the Passions (narration of pages 77-83)Telegram host channel with downloadable content:https://t.me/athoniteaudio

Hesychia and Theology: The Context for Man's Healing in the Orthodox ChurchDedication: To three recent Elders who "received, preserved and handed on the Sacred Tradition that was entrusted to them": Saint Paisios the Hagiorite, Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, Saint Sophrony the Hesychast who lived the Mystery of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ, suffered, learnt, and taught.Written by: Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos, Translated into English by: Sister Pelagia SelfePublished by: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery - Levadia, GreecePlease purchase the book to support the holy monastery: https://pelagia.org/en/Product/hesychia-and-theology-10-30-012.aspxPlease consider donating through our Listener Support PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CCover art: +Hieromonk Isaac (Atallah) 1937-1998 - Author of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos https://www.elder-paisios.com/

Empirical Dogmatics Volume 2 - According to the Spoken Teaching of Father John RomanidesWritten by: Metropolitan of Nafpaktos HierotheosPublished by: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery - Levadia, GreeceBook available for purchase direct from holy monastery: https://pelagia.org/el/Product/empirical-dogmatics---volume-2-10-30-016.aspxListener Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275CPart 6: Life after Death (pages 415-439)The Death of ManThe intermediate State of SoulsParadise and HellThe Cure of Man

“Vanity of vanities; all is vanity” On Prayer and Memory of Death

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” -Matthew 12:34

"About Egotism" - Homily delivered by Elder Ephraim as Abbot on December 21, 1976 at the Holy Monastery of Philotheou - Holy Mountain Athos