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Source: Between the hell of despair and the hell of humility ???????? Subscribe to this channel and press ???? to be aware of the latest materials posted. ???? Instagram: / literatura.ascetica ???? Facebook: / literaturaascetica 46 years of unknown monastic life in the Holy Mountain have ended by turning a simple Russian peasant into perhaps the most outstanding figure of Orthodox spirituality of our century. in 1987 the Orthodox Church recognizes in him a true "prophetic and apostolic teacher". The writings of Saint Siluan the Athonite constitute one of the most fascinating spiritual documents of our age. Disturbing reading, they reveal to modern man the fantastic inner adventure of holiness. The drama of divine love, the risks of prayer, the temptations of pride - so many milestones of a fascinating and terrifying spiritual itinerary. Crucified, the saint's heart touches heaven and hell at the same time. The ascetic learns to ascend to heaven by descending to hell. Not just any hell, but the hell of Christ's humility and love, the only one able to overcome the hell of despair - the daily experience of our age. #praying #thoughts #Athos Mountain #Athos #SiluanAthonite #humility