Keep Thy Mind in Hell and Despair Not (St. Silouan the Athonite) | Modern Russian Elder | Orthodox Christian HoodieIt was fifteen years after the Lord had appeared to him, and Silouan was engaged in one of these nocturnal struggles with devils which so tormented him. No matter how he tried, he could not pray with a pure mind. At last he rose from his stool, intending to bow down and worship, when he saw a gigantic devil standing in front of the ikon, waiting to be worshipped. Meanwhile, the cell filled with evil spirits. Father Silouan sat down again, and with

who are sinners all

- Galatians 5:24

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the same Lord

Do passions rend you

when God gave it such a name

- St Kosmas of Aetolia

she has a pure soul and body like that of an angel

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life

We can see this happen

and with two he flew

Their appearance is like the appearance of horses