Reading this book has changed me in ways i cannot begin to comprehend. Last thursday chrisopigi monastery held a small conference about the elder porphyrios over two days. Wounded by love is an amazing story of a child who follows his destiny to a holy mountain in greece and lives his early years with great souls. The life and wisdom of saint porphyrios get wounded by love. They are so close to life and engaging that i cannot have enough of them. Stamoulis stops at the end of the second paragraph, but i thought i should add that last bit to clarify my further observations. His family elder porphyrios was born on the 7th of february 1906, in the village of st. Elder porphyrios and wounded by love orthodox christian. Jackson invokes dostoyevskis quotation beauty will save the world. The head of the church is christ and we humans, we christians, are the body.
For its sake the saviour commanded them not to leave jerusalem until they. The life and wisdom of elder porphyrios, edited by the sisters of the holy convent of chrysopis. This provides a great sense of security and certainty. I have run to the fragrance of your myrrh, o christ god, for i have been wounded by your love. As for me, i am undecided yet and still studying the matter. When we speak evil about someone, an evil power proceeds from within us and is transmitted to the other person, just as the voice is transmitted on sound waves, and in point of fact. The life and wisdom of saint porphyrios pdf file from our online library. Wounded by love the life and the wisdom of saint porphyrios. The life of saint porphyrios is super funny and gentle and can be described as a love story with christ. Posted with the permission of the publisher and the blessing of mother theoxeni, abbess of the monastery of chrysopigi. This is an audio excerpt read from the book wounded by love. I certainly recommend this book to anyone who has heart for god.
The elder porphyrios on paschal hymns and victory over. Complete obedience to god, without protest, without reaction, even when some things seem difficult and unreasonable. In 20, after this was written, elder porphyrios was glorified as a saint of the church. A number of books on the elders life and teaching are in print. Newly canonized saint porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the eastern church which continues from the apostolic age down. Love, harmony and understanding between parents are what are required for the children. Reminiscences and reflections of elder porphyrios 19061991 of mt athos.
Alder porhyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual quides in the eastern church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as saint seraphim of sarov and staretz silouan in modern times. In the church we are all one and christ is the head. Elder porphyrios wounded by love pdf an excerpt from wounded by love. Parents should be very patient and saintlike to their children. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
T he power to bear mysteries, which the humble man has received, which makes him perfect in every virtue without toil, this is the very power which the blessed apostles received in the form of fire. Elder porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the eastern church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such asd saint seraphim of sarov and staretz silouan in modern times. Wounded by love, the life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios. Porphyrios, who from an early age was overtaken wounded by a deep love for our lord jesus christ. Writing on obedience he recalls that as a young monk, my whole life was a paradise. The life and wisdom of elder porphyrios by elder porphyrios at. If the parents do not live a holy life and do not display love towards each other, the devil torments the parents with the reactions of the children. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The more i hear the psalter and the poetic canons, the more i want to hear them. The life and wisdom of saint porphyrios 9789607120199 by porphyrios and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I have wounded by love, and my copy is falling apart from reading and rereading over the years. The life and wisdom of elder porphyrios we need always to have thoughts of love for our brothers and.
The words we repeat during the divine liturgy say it all. His wisdom is simple and stems from his deep love for god and his strong relationship with god. It would be nice to have a more thorough, welledited life of the elder, who is probably my favorite contemporary saint. Read online and d0wnl0ad pdf ebook wounded by love. Translated by john raffan elder porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the eastern church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as saint seraphim of sarov and staretz silouan in modern times. Porphyrios is wounded by love, which describes his life and shares some of his spiritual wisdom. The life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios elder porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the eastern church, which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as saint seraphim of sarov and staretz silouan in modern times. Saint porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, was formally glorified as a saint by the holy synod of the ecumencial patriarchate in november 20. Wounded by love, the life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios having read many spiritual works by various authors, i have found a profound wisdom in this book which has changed my whole way of thinking and being a christian. Have your mind on god and your heart will leap for joy spontaneouslysource. Wounded by love elder porphyrios by studying the words of god you can become saints without very great effort. The life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios transl. Love towards christ is something even higher, infinitely higher.
The elder porphyrios on paschal hymns and victory over sorrows and setbacks. Excerpts from wounded by love the life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios on the. The life and wisdom of saint porphyrios paperback march 1, 2005 by elder porphyrios author, john raffan translator. The holy convent of the transfiguration of the savior. The life and wisdom of elder porphyrios by elder porphyrios isbn. It would be nice to have a more thorough, welledited life of the elder, who is probably. The life and wisdom of elder porphyrios found at the orthodox christian information center. Chrisopigi monastery btw, is the original publisher of that wonderful book wounded by love, as two nuns live there who recorded the elder while he was visiting them, and the book came from those tapes and as a sidenote which i mentioned in.
Elder porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in. The life and the wisdom of saint porphyrios denise harvey. The life of elder porphyrios of kavsokalyvia 19061991. First, a quote from porphyrios taken from the book wounded by love.
She makes sacrifices and disregards all impediments, threats, and difficulties for the sake of the loved one. Excerpts from wounded by love the life and the wisdom of elder porphyrios on the upbringing of children. I am reading your book on ancient christian wisdom and cognitive therapy and find it. Whoever wants to become a christian must first become a poet.
Elder porphyrios, a greek monk and priest who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the eastern church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as saint seraphim of sarov and staretz silouan in modern times. The life of the parents is the only thing that makes good children. John karystia, near aliveri, in the province of evia. This is quite a statement to apply to any single book outside of holy scripture but for me the wisdom of elder. Wounded by love by elder porphyrios, 9789607120199, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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