“Hesychia and Theology” - Metr. Hierotheos’ Review of Hieromonk Isaac’s (Atallah) Life of St Paisios

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This episode discusses the context of Hesychia and Theology in relation to healing in the Orthodox Church, referencing the lives of significant saints.

Hesychia and Theology: The Context for Man's Healing in the Orthodox Church Dedication: To three recent Elders who "received, preserved and handed on the Sacred Tradition that was entrusted to them": Saint Paisios the Hagiorite, Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, Saint Sophrony the Hesychast who lived the Mystery of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ, suffered, learnt, and taught. Written by: Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos, Translated into English by: Sister Pelagia Selfe Published by: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery - Levadia, Greece Please purchase the book to support the holy monastery: https://pelagia.org/en/Product/hesychia-and-theology-10-30-012.aspx Please consider donating through our Listener Support PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C Cover art: +Hieromonk Isaac (Atallah) 1937-1998 - Author of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos https://www.elder-paisios.com/

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Host: Athonite Audio

Topics covered

• Hesychia
• Theology
• Orthodox Church
• Saint Paisios
• Sacred Tradition
• Healing
• Mystery of the Cross

Keywords

• Hesychia
• Theology
• Orthodox Church
• Saint Paisios
• Healing
• Sacred Tradition
• Metropolitan Hierotheos

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Organizations: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery

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