Seraphim of Sarov

thumb|right|Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved. Saint Seraphim of Sarov (July 19, 1759 – January 2 (N.S. January 14), 1833), born Prokhor Moshnin (Прохор Мошнин), was a Russian Orthodox monk and starets who spent most of his life near Sarov, Russia. He was canonized as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1903. Quotes We cannot be too gentle, too kind. Shun even to appear harsh in your treatment of each other. Joy, radiant joy, streams from the face of one who gives and kindles joy in the heart of one who receives. All condemnation is from the devil. Never condemn each other, not even those whom you catch committing an evil deed. We condemn others only because we shun knowing ourselves. When we gaze at our own failings, we see such a morass of filth that nothing in another can equal it. That is why we turn away, and make much of the faults of others. Keep away from the spilling of speech. Instead of condemning others, strive to reach inner peace. Keep silent, refrain from judgement. This will raise you above the deadly arrows of slander, insult, outrage, and will shield your glowing hearts against the evil that creeps around.Meadows Mel A novel Uzzah 2010 Lulu.com 9780557229918 76 https://books.google.fi/books?id=3eX3AgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA76&ots=Pf0GHDC5V4&dq=%22You%20cannot%20be%20too%20gentle%2C%20too%20kind.%20Shun%20even%20to%20appear%20harsh%20in%22&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true Acquire a peaceful spirit and then thousands of others around you will be saved. As quoted in The Inner Kingdom (2000) by Kallistos Ware, p. 133. Variant translations: Acquire a peaceful spirit, and then thousands around you will be saved. As quoted in The Folly of Prayer : Practicing the Presence and Absence of God (2009) by Matt Woodley, p. 156. Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved. Colloquio con Motovilov Serafino di Sarov, Colloquio con Motovilov, in Vita, colloquio con Motovilov, insegnamenti spirituali, translation into Italian by Irina Goraïnoff, Gribaudi, 1981 Acquisire lo Spirito di Dio è dunque il vero fine della nostra vita cristiana al punto che la preghiera, le veglie, il digiuno, l'elemosina e le altre azioni virtuose fatte in Nome di Cristo non sono che dei mezzi per tal fine. Acquiring the Spirit of God is therefore the true end of our Christian life to the point that prayer, vigils, fasting, almsgiving and other virtuous actions done in the Name of Christ are but means to this end. Dove non c'è dolore non c'è salvezza. Where there is no pain there is no salvation. La nostra fede non si appoggia su parole di saggezza terrena ma sulla manifestazione della potenza dello Spirito. Our faith rests not on words of earthly wisdom but on the manifestation of the power of the Spirit. Lo Spirito Santo ci ricorda le parole di Cristo e lavora assieme a Lui, guidando i nostri passi solennemente e gioiosamente nella via della pace. Holy Spirit reminds us of the words of Christ and works with Him, guiding our steps solemnly and joyfully in the path of peace. L'agitazione prodotta dallo spirito diabolico che si oppone a Cristo ci incita, invece, alla rivolta e ci rende schiavi della lussuria, della vanità e dell'orgoglio. The agitation produced by the diabolical spirit that opposes Christ instead incites us to revolt and makes us slaves to lust, vanity and pride. Lo Spirito Santo riempie di gioia tutto ciò che tocca. The Holy Spirit fills everything he touches with joy. Per quel che riguarda la preghiera nulla la impedisce: ognuno ha la possibilità di pregare, il ricco e il povero, l'uomo benestante e quello indigente, il forte e il debole, il sano e il malato, il virtuoso e il peccatore. As for prayer, nothing prevents it: everyone has the opportunity to pray, the rich and the poor, the wealthy and the destitute, the strong and the weak, the healthy and the sick, the virtuous and the sinner. Quando lo Spirito Santo scende sull'uomo con la pienezza dei suoi doni, l'animo umano è riempito d'una gioia indescrivibile; lo Spirito Santo ricrea nella gioia tutto quanto sfiora. When the Holy Spirit descends upon man with the fullness of his gifts, the human soul is filled with indescribable joy; the Holy Spirit recreates in joy everything he touches. Ricordate che solo una buona azione fatta nel nome di Cristo ci procura i frutti dello Spirito Santo. Remember that only a good deed done in the name of Christ brings us the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Category:Religious leaders from Russia Category:Anglican saints Category:Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church Category:Christian leaders Category:1833 deaths References