English Blog, orthodox quotes and passages by Saints and Elders

  1. Home
  2. English Blog
  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Dec 03, 2022

The name of Jesus Christ by Elder Ephraim of Arizona

The name of Jesus Christ, which we invoke in prayer, contains within it self-existing and self-acting restorative power. So do not worry about the ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Dec 03, 2022

On falling down and getting up by Saint Joseph the Hesychast

[…]Temptations are medicines and healing herbs that heal our visible passions and our invisible wounds. So have patience in order to profit every ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Oct 22, 2022

On the mystery of death and the joy of the Resurrection by Elder Ephraim of Arizona

We received the bitterly joyful news of your child’s departure to the Lord. We mourned and wept along with you, but such behavior is not fitting fo...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Oct 22, 2022

The Sarantaleitourgon 2022 - Forty days Divine Liturgy

Commemorate your loved ones during the "Sarantaleitourgo", Forty-day Divine Liturgy... "One of the holiest works, one of the best exercises of piet...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Oct 08, 2022

After the sin comes the shame by St. John Chrysostom

Pay attention carefully. After the sin comes the shame; courage follows repentance. Did you pay attention to what I said? Satan upsets the order; h...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Sep 15, 2022

Saint Thekla Feast Day 2022

It will be an immense joy and a blessing to have your presence amongst us during the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy that will be presided at the Monaste...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Sep 13, 2022

O Cross of Christ, save us by Thy might!

“The Cross is the guardian of the whole world; the Cross is the beauty of the Church, the Cross is the might of kings; the Cross is the confirmati...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Sep 04, 2022

Say the Jesus prayer by St Joseph the Hesychast

Say the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” with your tongue and with the nous without ceasing. When the tongue becomes tired let the nou...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Aug 28, 2022

God has the last word by Saint Paisios

What I see around me would drive me insane, if I did not know that no matter what happens, God has the last word. Saint Paisios the Athonite

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Aug 19, 2022

Monastery's Annual Feast Day 2022

Monday August 22 & Tuesday August 23 2022 Join us for the Monastery's Annual Feast day in the celebration of the leavetaking of the Dormiti...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Aug 17, 2022

As soon as we cry out to Panagia by St. Joseph the Hesychast

As soon as we cry out to Panagia, she rushes to our help. You don't even finish saying, 'All-holy Theotokos help me,' and at once, like lightning, ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Aug 16, 2022

On the love of St. Joseph the Hesychast for his brethren

Blessed feast of Saint Joseph the Hesychast! If someone wanted to live with me, he would hear my prayers and sighs and would see the tears I shed f...