“The Path of Holiness Is Never Closed to Anyone in Any Circumstances”
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

“The Path of Holiness Is Never Closed to Anyone in Any Circumstances”

A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 1

Priest Alexei Shishkin

A real Christian remains one everywhere—in everyday life, in communication with a stranger; a seller or a buyer, a boss or a subordinate. For a Christian everything is subordinated to the same Gospel law, which is the basis of his spiritual life.

Purity of Heart and Mind
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Purity of Heart and Mind

Strength of Spirit, Part 15

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

Christian education, once begun, must continue in childhood, adolescence, and youth.

Passions and the Struggle Against Them
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Passions and the Struggle Against Them

Strength of Spirit, Part 14

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

Let no one dream of being good and serving God as he should unless he rids himself of self-pity and fights not only against great passions, but also against small ones.

Don’t Forget the Most Important Things!
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Don’t Forget the Most Important Things!

Ariadna Nefedkina

There is a place for God even in the most turbulent flow of life.

Every Man Must Guard His Heart
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Every Man Must Guard His Heart

Strength of Spirit, Part 13

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

The success of spiritual struggle, true repentance, and correction of our shortcomings depends on the habit of listening to and looking closely at the movements and desires of the heart.