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Saint Silouan the Athonite by St Sophrony

Saint Silouan The Athonite

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Sayings from Saint Silouan the Athonite

St Silouan The Athonite

In church I was listening to a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and at the words, “Wash you make you clean,” I reflected, “Maybe the Mother of God sinned at one time or another, if only in thought.” And, marvelous to relate, in unison with my prayer a voice sounded in my heart, saying clearly, “The Mother of God never sinned even in thought.” Thus did the Holy Spirit bear witness in my heart to her purity.
--Saint Silouan the Athonite, as found inSt. Silouan the Athonite, pp. 391-2.

St Silouan The Athonite

In church I was listening to a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and at the words, “Wash you make you clean,” I reflected, “Maybe the Mother of God sinned at one time or another, if only in thought.” And, marvelous to relate, in unison with my prayer a voice sounded in my heart, saying clearly, “The Mother of God never sinned even in thought.” Thus did the Holy Spirit bear witness in my heart to her purity.
--Saint Silouan the Athonite, as found inSt. Silouan the Athonite, pp. 391-2.

St Silouan The Athonite

In church I was listening to a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and at the words, “Wash you make you clean,” I reflected, “Maybe the Mother of God sinned at one time or another, if only in thought.” And, marvelous to relate, in unison with my prayer a voice sounded in my heart, saying clearly, “The Mother of God never sinned even in thought.” Thus did the Holy Spirit bear witness in my heart to her purity.
--Saint Silouan the Athonite, as found inSt. Silouan the Athonite, pp. 391-2.

St Silouan The Athonite

In church I was listening to a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and at the words, “Wash you make you clean,” I reflected, “Maybe the Mother of God sinned at one time or another, if only in thought.” And, marvelous to relate, in unison with my prayer a voice sounded in my heart, saying clearly, “The Mother of God never sinned even in thought.” Thus did the Holy Spirit bear witness in my heart to her purity.
--Saint Silouan the Athonite, as found inSt. Silouan the Athonite, pp. 391-2.

St Silouan The Athonite

In church I was listening to a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and at the words, “Wash you make you clean,” I reflected, “Maybe the Mother of God sinned at one time or another, if only in thought.” And, marvelous to relate, in unison with my prayer a voice sounded in my heart, saying clearly, “The Mother of God never sinned even in thought.” Thus did the Holy Spirit bear witness in my heart to her purity.
--Saint Silouan the Athonite, as found inSt. Silouan the Athonite, pp. 391-2.