Nothing Rises Higher Than Truth

Fr Hans’ sermon for the 6th Sunday of Luke, James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord, Our Righteous Father Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Father teaches on the calling of the Apostle Paul, man’s nature, God’s nature, demons,

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The Ladder Of Divine Ascent

The Ladder Of Divine Ascent by Saint John Climacus is a book intended for monks and the spiritually advanced, yet I read it as a neophyte around the time of my baptism into the Orthodox Church. Much of

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Battling Lust

In the battles with the passion of lust we need to think if our battle is to be successful. We need to reflect on ourselves an on what it is we’re really feeling. Reflect on what we’re allowing

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St Antony and His Encounters with Demons

St Antony and His Encounters with Demons

In this paper I will analyze St. Athanasios’ Life of Saint Antony, particularly with regards to the element of demonology and spiritual warfare in the work. The Vita addresses many different topics and can be assessed from different

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