Saint silouan the athonite pdf

Silouan the Athonite — is one of the most beloved recent saints, having been canonized in A simple monk who nonetheless attracted pilgrims from all over the world, his teaching emphasized the absolute necessity of love and humility for authentic Christian life.

As is evident from the story below, the saint believed these virtues should guide all aspects of Christian witness, including how we interact with and preach the truth to those in error or heresy. He found his way to the heart of everyone to his capacity for loving Christ. I remember a conversation he had with a certain Archimandrite who was engaged in missionary work.

This Archimandrite thought highly of the Staretz and many a time went to see him during his visits to the Holy Mountain. The Staretz asked him what sort of sermons he preached to people. That is why, when you tell them that their faith is illegitimate, they will not listen to you… But if you told the people that they are right in believing in God, that they are right in honouring the Holy Mother and the saints, and in going to church for services and praying at home, that they are right in reading the Word of God and all the rest, except that here and there they have a few incorrect theories which should be corrected, then everything will be just fine and pleasing to God, and by the Grace of God, everyone will be saved….

Only then will the preacher and the listener both benefit. But if you censure them, then the souls of the people will not listen to you and no benefit will be achieved.

This post was originally published by the Orthodox Christian Network www. Silouan the Athonite on How to Talk to Heterodox. Seraphim Danckaert. As is More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website.

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