Little Russian Philokalia Free Download PDF By Seraphim Rose
| Title | : | Little Russian Philokalia |
| Author | : | Seraphim Rose |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 157 pages |
| ISBN | : | 0938635301 |
Philokalia means, love of the good love of the beautiful It was the name given to the celebrated 18th century Greek collection of Patristic texts on Christian spiritual life, teaching the path to inner sobriety and the fullness of union with God
Christian spirituality is not a retreat or escape from life On the contrary, it is a withdrawal from the spirit of a fallen
Philokalia means, love of the good love of the beautiful It was the name given to the celebrated 18th century Greek collection of Patristic texts on Christian spiritual life, teaching the path to inner sobriety and the fullness of union with GodChristian spirituality is not a retreat or escape from life On the contrary, it is a withdrawal from the spirit of a fallen world lying in evil in order to cling to the source of life itself Christ the true God
Because of the multitude of outstanding spiritual leaders which have existed in Russia, there have been several attempts to compile a collection from the Russian Fathers similar to that of the Greek Philokalia The teachings of these spiritual Fathers rest in the eternal truths and guiding principles of suffering Christianity, and their counsels are of particular value since from that fount of eternal wisdom they offer direction suited to the peculiarities of today s modern age
Therefore it is of no small importance to present the Russian Fathers of recent centuries in an anthology of ascetic texts drawn from the original sources The LITTLE RUSSIAN PHILOKALIA series serves as an intermediary with the great Fathers of the Greek Philokalia
In this respect, the humble advice offered by the holy men of the LITTLE RUSSIAN PHILOKALIA series may render an inestimable service to a true seeker of salvation a follower of Christ s narrow path of unceasing toil and humility This, after all, was the primary purpose of the original Philokalia
One of the most beloved Orthodox saints of recent times St Seraphim of Sarov 1759 1833 was a priest, hermit and spiritual guide who, in early 19th century Russia, led many souls along the path of Apostolic Christianity
The first volume of the LITTLE RUSSIAN PHILOKALIA series contains the Life of St Seraphim, his Spiritual Instructions to Laymen and Monks, his soul saving conversation with Nicholas Motovilov On the Acquisition of the Holy Spirit St Seraphim s patristic teaching equal to the ancient Church Fathers and his Diveyevo Mystery which, until now, has never been revealed in the English language since its disclosure in 1902.
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Seraphim Rose, born Eugene Dennis Rose, was a hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West They have also been widely read in Russia Although not formally canonized as of 2008, he is venerated by some Orthodox Christians as a saint in iconography, liturgy, and prayer.
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