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“When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own Father, the closest, dearest Father, the best. And there is not greater happiness that to love God with all the mind and heart, and our neighbor as ourself. And when this love is in the soul, then all things bring joy to the soul.”

Quote by Silouan the Athonite

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Silouan the Athonite

Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938), born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov, was a Russian Orthodox monk and spiritual writer. He came from a peasant family in Tambov, Russia, served in the military, and entered the St. Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos in 1892. Known for his deep spiritual experiences and teachings on humility and love, his writings, compiled in 'The Collected Works of Saint Silouan,' have influenced many Orthodox Christians. He died in 1938 and was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1987. Saint Silouan is revered as a modern spiritual father, emphasizing inner peace and prayer for all humanity. more

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