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“Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because the Lord is his riches and joy, and all people will wonder at the beauty of his soul.”

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Silouan the Athonite
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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