7/7/2011
Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra
It’s in an atmosphere of joy that the soul is able to thrive, to see God, and enjoy His presence.
This “holy summit,” often covered with the purest snow, now reflecting the rays of the sun, now shrouded in clouds, was destined to become a “Mountain of Light,” as the ancient word aithon means “fiery, radiant, aglow.”
There, in Alaska, where there are some hundred and fifty volcanic islands, they bear witness to the power, the memory, and the holiness of St. Herman who was laid to rest there like the dawn.
Fr. Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+2019) talks about the power of Jesus Prayer in the Orthodox spiritual life. He also gives us clear instructions about our daily divine reading.
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