5-8/43: Hope - Love & Fear of God - Keeping Truth: St. Seraphim of Sarov

5. On Hope
6. On Love of God
7. On the Fear of God
8. On the Keeping of Recognized Truths

A reading of the Spiritual Instructions of Saint Seraphim of Sarov. Saint Seraphim (1759, Kursk -1833, Sarov) is one of the most renowned Russian monks and mystics in the Orthodox Church. Generally considered the greatest of the 19th century elders, he is remembered for extending the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson, and taught that the purpose of the Christian life was to acquire the Holy Spirit. Nicholas Motovilov, wrote most of what we know about him today. Saint Seraphim was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1903.

"Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved." ~St. Seraphim

These readings are from Vol.1 of the Little Russian Philokalia published by the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood.

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[FraAugustinus]

@mishakol129 Yes, I intended to do that. That dialogue is I think one of the most profound Christian mystical works. I decided to do the Spiritual Instructions first, however, as an introduction and to serve as a background on Saint Seraphim of Sarov's teachings. I am glad you are enjoying these. God Bless you.

[mishakol129]

This is great. Thank a lot. I will be downloading these in mp3 format.

Maybe next you should read his "Conversation with Motovilov" on how to acquire the Holy Spirit.