Archpriest Gregory Dyachenko
The devil, the tempter, commanded the recluse Nikita to read books and abandon prayer. From this, it is clear that the devil cannot endure Christian prayer.
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Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose)
The Apocalypse describes these events in a series of visions: some bright and positive, relating to the fulfillment of God's justice and the salvation of His chosen ones; and some dark and negative, relating to the terrible plagues that will come on earth for the sins of mankind. Sometimes we today emphasize the dark and negative side, seeing the increase of evil around us; but that comes from our faintheartedness and worldliness—we must look at the whole picture.
Olga Orlova
All human efforts led to nothing, my possibilities were exhausted, but everything remained in its place. I walked along the canal, begging Father Seraphim to sort it out…
She became that very twelfth abbess foretold by St. Seraphim, under whom the convent was to become well-organized.
The man had brought his unfortunate son to the disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but their failure only provoked ridicule from the scribes.
