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1 8| left this life, in the year 1378 (6885); and once more the
2 9| to the Lord, in the year 1393 (6900), September 25th,
3 9| year 1393 (6900), September 25th, probably at the age of
4 8| life, in the year 1378 (6885); and once more the princes
5 9| Lord, in the year 1393 (6900), September 25th, probably
6 2| gave him the tonsure on the 7th day of October on the feast
7 6| feet, while others seized @s clothing and kissed that.
8 3| everything, and neither does he abandon this place." From this time
9 5| perfect, yet, above all, is abiding together in brotherly love.'
10 3| to his monastery, to the abode dedicated to the Holy Trinity,
11 1| sight of God and man, and abounded in those virtues which are
12 4| this; "If you noise this abroad you will lose your son altogether."
13 3| the boy had been taught abstinence, piety, and chastity, following
14 3| tomorrow you will enjoy an abundance." And as he was yet speaking
15 8| princes implored the saint to accept the rank of bishop; but,
16 1| offered him food, but before accepting any food, the monk went
17 2| to him, and begged him to accompany him in the search for some
18 1| brothers praised God, and after accompanying the monk to the house, placed
19 4| One day the saint, in accordance with his usual rule, was
20 3| precepts; according to some accounts he was given the tonsure
21 3| him, "Beloved, thou hast acquired all virtue save obedience."
22 8| of bishop; but, firm as adamant, he would in no way consent.
23 9| he owed to the orphan, he added, "Above all, do not oppress
24 3| brother he would quickly admit his fault and, bowing low
25 9| They continued in silent adoration until, finally, the saint
26 8| cross with the "paramand". adorned with gold and precious stones
27 7| Sergius a deep spiritual affection. One day he was travelling
28 4| possessions, but who was afflicted incessantly, day and night,
29 7| the saint, and with the aforenamed Stephen, the saint's brother.
30 9| like the strong in all ages, oppressed the poor, ill-treated
31 3| gave glory to God before al] the brethren, saying, "
32 4| the burial, found his son alive, whereupon, flinging himself
33 8| intercession for them to all-merciful God. The Grand Duke Dmitrii
34 2| place, the hardships, the all-pervading need and want, and that
35 5| obeisance they said to him, "The all-powerful Patriarch of Constantinople,
36 3| humility, he entreated him to allow him to live under him and
37 | already
38 3| place as abbot, he did not alter in any way his monastic
39 2| lay in pride of rank, and ambition to be an abbot. The monks
40 9| overcome by fear, promised to amend and to pay the orphan, then
41 3| years in repentance and amendment of life before he passed
42 9| orthodoxy and to preserve amity among men; to keep pure
43 2| the holy man. Seeing the animal did not come to harm him,
44 2| for many were the wild animals inhabiting this wilderness.
45 6| consecrate the church to the Annunciation of the Immaculate and Blessed
46 9| therewith, was unable to answer other than a few words, "
47 7| his side, "What miraculous apparition is this?" Makarii replied: "
48 1| Scriptures. Though the gift appears but small, the taste thereof
49 1| and never disobedient. Applying himself solely to glorifying
50 2| him priest and, later, to appoint him abbot of the monastery.
51 8| vaunting himself of his sacred appointment, would not obtain his wish,
52 9| vision, and telling him to approach, asked, "Son, why are you
53 7| moment, one of the brethren approached St. Sergius and questioned
54 9| He became aware of his approaching end six months before, and
55 5| With all our heart we approve, and return thanks." From
56 5| By the Grace of God, the Archbishop of Constantinople, the Ecumenical
57 6| metropolitan dispatched two archimandrites, Gerasim and Paul, to the
58 4| the Holy Trinity, should arise." Going out of the monastery,
59 8| and upheld by the strong arm of God, conquer; and return
60 3| servants, and attendants. The armed attendants, who preceded
61 9| Blood, supported in the arms of his disciples raising
62 8| Mamai was raising a large army as a punishment for our
63 1| Moscow to Rostov as s. On arrival in the town of Rostov these
64 3| Ivanovich Christians began to arrive from all parts and to settle
65 3| remember the prophet who said, 'Ashes have 1 eaten for bread and
66 3| that the holy fathers in assembly prophesied about later generations,
67 2| some desert place. Stephen assented, and he and the saint together
68 8| replied, "If indeed God assist me, Father, 1 will build
69 8| grand duke a church to the Assumption of our Blessed Virgin Mother
70 2| saint, aware of these enemy attacks, disciplined his body and
71 1| and rejoicing therein, he attended assiduously in Gods church,
72 8| would put a check on his audacity, wishing to occupy the episcopal
73 6| the idea of disputing the authority of Sergius. One Saturday,
74 9| orphans; that he is quick to avenge and that it is a fearful
75 1| downward, of their governor, Averkii, one of the chief boyars
76 1| Cyril, Gods devout servant, avoided further misfortune by escaping
77 1| made a low obeisance, and awaited the end of his prayers.
78 3| for a long while, and am awaiting the carpenter from the village;
79 3| day, at dawn, taking an axe, he went to one of the elders,
80 2| blessed martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. And Sergius was the name
81 5| others to be cooks and bakers, another to care for the
82 3| honey mingled with juice of barley and spices. When they had
83 5| From henceforth life on the basis of community was established
84 8| temerity; and went into battle against the pagans. They
85 2| another, incursions of wild beasts took place, for many were
86 | become
87 2| indulgence, even from drinking beer. Aleksei, the future metropolitan,
88 1| empty-handed and really as beggars. In brief, Rostov was subjected
89 2| spent in solitude. God, the beholder of all hidden things, alone
90 6| went out to meet him. On beholding him it appeared as if a
91 2| in the Holy Trinity. it behoves you, therefore, to dedicate
92 8| prayer, said to him: "It behoveth you, Lord, to have a care
93 8| against the saint, in the belief that the venerable Sergius
94 1| answered and said, "If thou believest, child, more than this will
95 | below
96 3| which, and tightening his belt, he chopped and worked all
97 4| last hope gone, wept and bemoaned, "It would have been better
98 1| This stranger was standing beneath an oak tree, praying devoutly
99 8| which we offer thee with a benediction." Further, he said to the
100 3| gift to the abbot for the benefit of the monastery. Blessed
101 2| the saint, but the demons beset St. Sergius in vain; no
102 1| the feet of the monk, and besought h—n to come and vas his
103 5| with his mind, could not bestow higher praise than when
104 4| bemoaned, "It would have been better had my son died in my own
105 3| enough, and to spare. But bide it until evening. 1 take
106 9| and sobbing, laid on its bier the body of him who in life
107 3| lights save that of a single birch or pine torch. One day there
108 8| Michael, was raised to the bishopric; but this man, with great
109 3| first, to put on a long, black cloth garment and to live
110 9| spirits, and sight to the blind. The saint had no wish during
111 9| of humility touched his blinded pupils, and, as it were,
112 9| monastery and beheld the saint, blindness fell upon him. The venerable
113 2| in a longing for eternal bliss. Most wonderful of all,
114 3| liturgy and to offer the bloodless Sacrifice. Later, taking
115 9| but in mind a 'continual blossoming, whose name was Nikon. The
116 8| fulfilled. On his way by boat to Constantinople,'-, Michael
117 3| the guide of our souls and bodies." The saint sighed from
118 9| Micah, "Son, be calm and be bold, for a wonderful and fearful
119 1| give me understanding of book-learning?" The monk raised his hands
120 3| The saint sighed from the bottom of his heart, and replied, "
121 4| spirit. Not only did he break iron chains, but ten or
122 3| in the nature of a faint breath of smoke issuing from his
123 1| and really as beggars. In brief, Rostov was subjected to
124 9| radiance shone upon the saint, brighter than the sun, and he beheld
125 4| sky was illumined by its brilliance, exceeding the light of
126 3| visitors came to the monastery bringing their countless offerings.
127 4| the monastery the madman broke loose from his bonds, and
128 5| is abiding together in brotherly love.' Wherefore I counsel
129 4| cross over the spot, than a bubbling spring arose, which is still
130 8| consecrate a site for the building of a monastery to be dedicated
131 4| with preparations for the burial, found his son alive, whereupon,
132 8| offspring of his offspring, burning bright as stars, they are
133 3| making genuflections, or busy with his own handiwork,
134 3| bread, warm and tasting of butter and spices, been brought
135 3| he wore plain cloth or caftan; his clothing was old and
136 9| said to his disciple, "Son, call hither Isaac and Simon."
137 9| have seen, until the Lord calls me away from this life."
138 4| the sick. The madman grew calmer little by little, and when
139 1| began a recitation of the Canonical Hours, telling the boy to
140 7| episcopacy of Perm to the capital, Moscow. The road along
141 9| truth; to avoid all evil and carnal lusts; to be moderate in
142 9| deemed worthy to behold a celestial man and an earthly angel.
143 5| brother his duties, one to be cellarer, others to be cooks and
144 8| worthy. I know with all certainty that, from the puissant
145 4| Not only did he break iron chains, but ten or more strong
146 9| itself and entered the sacred chalice; and the saint thus received
147 1| book, and was altogether changed; he was submissive in all
148 5| V. THE PATRIARCHAL CHARTER ~One day some Greeks arrived
149 3| who have pride of rank, chasing hither and thither, plotting
150 9| number of years, continually chastening himself with fasting, and
151 3| taught abstinence, piety, and chastity, following his uncle's precepts;
152 3| God assiduously; not to chat with one another after Vespers,
153 3| heard two or three monks chatting together, or laughing, he
154 8| venerable Sergius would put a check on his audacity, wishing
155 1| my lips, and my soul doth cherish them exceedingly?" The monk
156 4| Sergius! Thou prayest for thy children; God has heard thy prayer.
157 2| Having prayed, they set about chopping wood and carrying it. First
158 3| Grand Duke Ivan Ivanovich Christians began to arrive from all
159 2| also, leaving two sons, Clement and Ivan. Stephen soon renounced
160 3| given full monk's attire of cloak and hood. Finally, when
161 9| drink; above all, to be clothed with humility; not to forget
162 3| holes. So shabby were his clothes, worse than that of any
163 9| Sacrament the glorious flame coiled itself and entered the sacred
164 4| your son became frozen with cold, and you thought he had
165 3| made of fine material, nor coloured, nor white, nor smooth and
166 6| sheep without a shepherd. Command our abbot to return to his
167 2| the godly life he led and commanded the Metropolitan Theognost
168 2| on spiritual matters, and commending him to God, Mitrofan went
169 9| about to leave you, and 1 commit you to Almighty God and
170 5| were to be possessed in common, no monk was to hold property
171 9| the saint thus received Communion. Simon, who saw this, trembled
172 2| priesthood, dwelling in company with the brethren, he was
173 3| finally, overcome by his compassionate love, but groaning inwardly,
174 8| dedicate a church to the Conception of the Immaculate Mother
175 9| them in many things, he concluded, "I am, by God's will, about
176 2| wound him with the darts of concupiscence. The saint, aware of these
177 9| The bishop, with tears, confessed his doubts to the saint,
178 2| also appointed him as his confessor. Our saint, Sergius, had
179 8| go forward with faith and confront the enemy's ferocity; and
180 3| brethren and seeing their confusion, said to them: "Do not do
181 1| repeated bad harvests, in conjunction with the period of violence
182 8| by the strong arm of God, conquer; and return to your country
183 1| glanced at the boy and, conscious that he beheld the chosen
184 8| love prevailed, and he consented. Afanasii being a man of
185 1| do." The holy monk, after considering and becoming aware of that
186 1| inhabitants of Rostov were constrained to surrender their estates
187 4| fearing that 1 should be consumed in the flame." One day the
188 2| Bartholomew, would not contemplate marriage, being desirous
189 9| stature, but in mind a 'continual blossoming, whose name was
190 9| lived a number of years, continually chastening himself with
191 9| miraculous vision." They continued in silent adoration until,
192 9| their neighbour; to avoid controversy, and on no account to set
193 2| monastery, and the other to a convent. They lived but a few years,
194 8| St. Sergius. While they conversed, t e metropolitan asked
195 3| spared, and the forest was converted into an open plain as we
196 9| sent for the offender, convicted him of wrongdoing, and said, "
197 3| enfeebled and in distress, convoked the whole brotherhood and
198 5| be cellarer, others to be cooks and bakers, another to care
199 9| hurried from his cell into the corridor. A dazzling radiance shone
200 5| brotherly love.' Wherefore I counsel you to establish a community.
201 8| saint, came to ask him if he counselled him to go against the heathen.
202 3| monastery bringing their countless offerings. But in the beginning,
203 3| from many parts, towns and countries, came to live with Abbot
204 1| O blessed pair, 0 worthy couple, giving birth to such a
205 8| happened, the victory, the courage of the Grand Duke Dmitrii,
206 8| with fear. Of a sudden, a courier from the saint arrived,
207 3| soul longs to finish its course here as an ordinary monk."
208 3| patched, in holes, and face covered with sweat; and he could
209 9| community, deliverance from the crafts and wiles of evil spirits,
210 9| the monastery of his own creation. Many were the miracles
211 4| incessantly, day and night, by a cruel and evil spirit. Not only
212 4| and flung himself about, crying, I will not go, I will not.
213 4| need of the monastery. Many cures have been granted to the
214 3| abbot, said, "We hardly dare tell you, Reverend Father,
215 2| strove to wound him with the darts of concupiscence. The saint,
216 8| witness to him to the present day-the saint loved him dearly.
217 3| ordained him subdeacon and then deacon. The following morning the
218 9| although he had heard a great deal about the saint, his doubt
219 9| brotherhood he appointed his dearest disciple to take his place,
220 4| saint said to him, "You deceive yourself, man, and do not
221 3| sent him forth, in very deed an abbot, pastor, and guardian,
222 3| of his beginning of good deeds, and he spoke to him of
223 8| hearing this the saint was deeply grieved, regarding honour
224 8| Within an hour of the final defeat of the ungodly, the saint,
225 9| you a refuge and rock of defence against the snares of your
226 9| members of the community, deliverance from the crafts and wiles
227 9| assembled his flock and delivered a final exhortation. He
228 1| of troops, the frequent demands for tribute, and from repeated
229 2| with the saint, but the demons beset St. Sergius in vain;
230 1| princes and boyars. They were deprived of power, of their properties,
231 2| saintly desert-lover and desert-dweller. He went from thence to
232 2| own brother the saintly desert-lover and desert-dweller. He went
233 1| The boy answered, "My soul desires above all things to understand
234 3| seventh. But the saint did not despise it, he gratefully took it,
235 9| where he found the pig half devoured and swarming with maggots,
236 1| beneath an oak tree, praying devoutly and with much shedding of
237 2| wilderness and, furthermore, to die in this place. If it be
238 2| in the wilderness? Under different forms and from time to time
239 2| disappoint him of his food. He diligently read the Holy Scriptures
240 3| neither increasing nor diminishing, until Simon, the archimandrite
241 3| salt; the bread was both dinner and supper. Several of the
242 3| himself, before all else, directed that the bell should be
243 7| said, bowing low toward the direction of the saint, "Peace be
244 3| clothing was old and worn, dirty, patched. Once they had
245 2| bear, being unwilling to disappoint him of his food. He diligently
246 3| kept it for a white and discarded it, so did another, and
247 2| ascetic practices in his cell, disciplining himself by fasting and praying,
248 7| But he, anxious not to disclose the secret, asked, "What
249 4| brotherhood suffered great discomfort, which increased with their
250 2| Reverend Father." After discoursing with him for a while on
251 3| rude fellow; he bas been discourteous and disrespectful about
252 6| they searched and finally discovered a beautiful spot close to
253 3| which he wore, not with disdain but with gratitude, for
254 1| their wishes, and never disobedient. Applying himself solely
255 6| receive with joy and do disobey in nothing." The metropolitan,
256 1| the period of violence and disorder which followed the great
257 6| goodness, put about the idea of disputing the authority of Sergius.
258 3| bas been discourteous and disrespectful about you, reproaches us,
259 6| those persons who were dissatisfied with you shall be removed
260 6| DISSENSIONS ~Before long dissension arose; the devil, hating
261 6| VI. THE DISSENSIONS ~Before long dissension
262 4| people have come from long distances to fetch the water and carry
263 | does
264 9| pig to be thrown to the dogs and birds to eat, but they
265 7| what Bishop Stephen was doing, he rose from the supper
266 3| displeased, rapped on the door or window, and passed. on.
267 1| They accompanied him to the doorway of their house, when he
268 1| to my lips, and my soul doth cherish them exceedingly?"
269 8| feed Christ's flock. 1 have doubted of them all; thee alone
270 1| the Word of God, nothing doubting." Whereupon, to the astonishment
271 9| with tears, confessed his doubts to the saint, and prayed
272 3| kneaded and fermented the dough; he entrusted the making
273 1| even to the hanging, head downward, of their governor, Averkii,
274 2| but few in number, about a dozen. They constructed themselves
275 3| grace, ate the bread and drank some water. He had neither
276 4| and from whence water is drawn to supply every need of
277 2| all indulgence, even from drinking beer. Aleksei, the future
278 8| Lord, if you do not wish to drive away my poverty from your
279 8| by the banks of the river Dubenka, and with the consent of
280 2| the office of priesthood, dwelling in company with the brethren,
281 6| save us from perishing and dying of grief without him." The
282 8| While they conversed, t e metropolitan asked to have
283 3| name of Theodore; from his earliest years the boy had been taught
284 7| so long as 1 am on this earth." And his disciples were
285 9| behold a celestial man and an earthly angel. A moneylender, living
286 1| the second boy did not so easily learn to write, and worked
287 8| the saint's planting of ecclesiastical fruit? It is well known
288 5| Archbishop of Constantinople, the Ecumenical Patriarch Philotheus, by
289 3| the holy fathers, for the edification and guidance of souls. After
290 9| house. Little by little the effect of the saint's rebuke grew
291 2| Stephen, "Now, my lord and eldest brother by birth and by
292 | elsewhere
293 5| our father in God, David, embracing all things with his mind,
294 3| archimandrite, excellent, eminent, abounding in virtue. Having
295 3| village; but I am afraid to employ you, for you will require
296 2| very large ones, within the enclosure, and put up gates at the
297 1| venerable monk, when he had ended his orisons, glanced at
298 2| can number the trials he endured living alone in the wilderness?
299 3| under trials and privations, enduring all things, trusting in
300 9| against the snares of your enemies." his soul was about to
301 3| Sergius, seeing they were enfeebled and in distress, convoked
302 8| same hour the saint was engaged with his brethren before
303 3| food, and tomorrow you will enjoy an abundance." And as he
304 1| learning. Teach me, Lord, enlighten and instruct me." His reverence
305 3| with him two elders; and entering into his presence made a
306 7| His disciples insisted, entreating the saint to reveal the
307 7| was travelling from his episcopacy of Perm to the capital,
308 5| metropolitan ordered the epistle to be read to him. It ran. "
309 1| avoided further misfortune by escaping from his native town. He
310 5| Wherefore I counsel you to establish a community. That God's
311 3| obedience: and he offered the estate he owned as a gift to the
312 1| constrained to surrender their estates to the Muscovites, in exchange
313 3| there was no wine for the Eucharist, nor incense, nor wax candles.
314 9| a wonderful and fearful event is about to happen." Instantly
315 9| peace of the righteous, the ever-looked-for glory of the Blessed Trinity. ~ ~
316 4| together in the name of the Everlasting Trinity, in thy fold, and
317 | everything
318 1| departure of the monk, it became evident that the boy could read
319 2| matter what visions they evoked, they failed to overcome
320 3| his chosen disciple and exalted him to the dignity of abbot.
321 3| with all people, and was an example to all. He never sent away
322 1| estates to the Muscovites, in exchange for which they received
323 1| of that which was to be, exclaimed, "O blessed pair, 0 worthy
324 4| rainwater standing nearby, exclaiming, "O horrible, O terrible
325 4| inquired what he meant by his exclamation, he told them, "When the
326 2| disciplined his body and exercised his soul, mastering it with
327 2| time together in spiritual exercises, and they sang in the choir
328 2| a cell, and dwelt in it, exercising himself in virtue. Hard
329 9| flock and delivered a final exhortation. He made them promise to
330 9| name was Nikon. The saint exhorted him to guide Christ's flock
331 3| visit me." And, since he expected no obeisance from his visitor,
332 2| as yet, he had not enough experience of monasteries, and of all
333 2| sown. But to return to the exploits of St. Sergius. He flayed
334 2| he and the saint together explored many parts of the forest,
335 5| the more hospitality‚ was extended. No person in need ever
336 2| this was by reason of his extreme humility. He constantly
337 2| visions they evoked, they failed to overcome the firm and
338 9| reached an advanced age, never failing from his place at divine
339 4| have been granted to the faithful from the waters; and people
340 5| precepts and continue in them faithfully, God will reward you, and
341 4| compassion for this man, and falling on his knees prayed over
342 1| his entire household and family and with them removed from
343 3| Where is the wonderful and famous man?" A brother replied, "
344 2| David. When Mitrofan bade farewell, St. Sergius in all humility
345 9| his pig which was being fattened, and without paying for
346 3| would quickly admit his fault and, bowing low before St.
347 2| the Blessed Trinity." The favoured youth gave a deep sigh and
348 4| threw myself into the water, fearing that 1 should be consumed
349 2| to overcome the firm and fearless spirit of the ascetic. At
350 1| comfort us and calm our fears. Our humble son, whom you
351 8| live, to find a man able to feed Christ's flock. 1 have doubted
352 2| in prayer, without sleep, feeding only on bread and water,
353 2| came the priest sent by Feognost, Metropolitan of Kiev and
354 3| sifted the flour, kneaded and fermented the dough; he entrusted
355 8| and confront the enemy's ferocity; and fear not, for God will
356 9| grew, the stronger grew his fervour, in no way weakened by age.
357 4| come from long distances to fetch the water and carry it away
358 3| lived, it is believed, for fifteen years. Then, in the time
359 4| below the monastery ,, and finding a small pool of rainwater,
360 1| some treasure, with three fingers, he handed to the boy what
361 3| abbot, for my soul longs to finish its course here as an ordinary
362 2| chapel. When the chapel was finished and the time had come to
363 8| place, venerable Sergius fixed upon one by the banks of
364 3| listen to us." The holy man, fixing his eyes on the brethren
365 4| sufferer, with a loud cry, fled from the spot, and flung
366 9| loosed its bonds with the flesh from so resplendent a vision."
367 4| his son alive, whereupon, flinging himself at the feet of God'
368 9| from henceforth it will flourish, not only during thy lifetime
369 9| an ineffable sweet odour flowed from the saint's body. The
370 2| drew water from the spring flowing nearby, and carried it in
371 4| multitude of beautiful birds, flying, not only on to the monastery,
372 1| sent him to seek for a lost foal. On his way he met a monk,
373 4| Everlasting Trinity, in thy fold, and under thy guidance."
374 7| Trinity, and blessed us humble folk." He pointed out to them,
375 2| Sergius had no variety of foods in the wilderness, only
376 8| custom to go everywhere on foot. Obedient to the grand duke,
377 4| they will follow in thy footsteps." Anxious to have a witness
378 3| unbelief." The saint readily forgave, and with his blessing and
379 9| clothed with humility; not to forget love of their neighbour;
380 3| Sergius, would beg his forgiveness. If, instead, he was not
381 8| of the monastery, and the forming of the community. Aided
382 2| wilderness? Under different forms and from time to time the
383 | forty
384 8| Be in no doubt, Lord; go forward with faith and confront
385 8| against the pagans. They fought; many fell; but God was
386 8| how many monasteries were founded by God's own chosen servant.
387 2| all around was the same fragrant smell. The saint remained
388 2| my lord and father, I am free from all bonds, and I thirst,
389 1| skirmishes of troops, the frequent demands for tribute, and
390 3| to build an entrance in front of your cell. See, 1 have
391 4| journey hither your son became frozen with cold, and you thought
392 8| planting of ecclesiastical fruit? It is well known how many
393 1| his parents, striving to fulfil their wishes, and never
394 8| beloved, that thou art fulfilling a vow, but be obedient,
395 8| to the monastery and, in fulfilment of his vow, expressed his
396 9| accompanied him with psalms and funeral orisons. The saint's face,
397 2| drinking beer. Aleksei, the future metropolitan, who at this
398 3| put on a long, black cloth garment and to live with the brethren
399 6| whole heart at seeing this gathering of his flock. ~
400 9| recovery of his sight. The gentle lover of humility touched
401 3| indirectly, quietly and gently, by means of some parable,
402 3| saying his prayers, or making genuflections, or busy with his own handiwork,
403 6| dispatched two archimandrites, Gerasim and Paul, to the abbot with
404 2| harm him, but in order to get some food, the saint brought
405 2| married." The wondrous youth gladly promised to care for them
406 3| weeping but in the morning gladness. You, at present, have no
407 1| he had ended his orisons, glanced at the boy and, conscious
408 1| man, thanks to his life of godliness." Having thus spoken the
409 9| thy lifetime but when thou goest to the Lord, I will be with
410 4| man, with his last hope gone, wept and bemoaned, "It
411 3| send away your guest as a good-for-nothing rude fellow; he bas been
412 3| aside honours, left the goodly city of Smolensk, and arrived
413 6| arose; the devil, hating goodness, put about the idea of disputing
414 3| with the brethren until he got accustomed to all the monastic
415 1| head downward, of their governor, Averkii, one of the chief
416 1| town of Rostov these two governors imposed a levy on the town
417 8| in his humility, said, "Gracious Lord, if you do not wish
418 2| Sergius. He flayed the grain and ground it in the mill,
419 3| one. He also cooked the grains for the "kutia," and he
420 8| the saint found it hard to grant this request, love prevailed,
421 4| monastery. Many cures have been granted to the faithful from the
422 3| saint did not despise it, he gratefully took it, cut it out and
423 3| his own handiwork, he was gratified and gave thanks to God.
424 3| not with disdain but with gratitude, for a whole year, till
425 4| While he went to prepare a grave, the dead child was laid
426 2| laid his parents in their graves, mourned for them forty
427 3| Father Sergius with the greatest humility, he entreated him
428 9| vision. After a while, a Greek bishop came from Constantinople
429 5| PATRIARCHAL CHARTER ~One day some Greeks arrived from Constantinople,
430 3| at the monastery where, greeting our Reverend Father Sergius
431 8| monastery, a priest-monk, Gregory, a devout man and of great
432 6| from perishing and dying of grief without him." The metropolitan
433 8| this the saint was deeply grieved, regarding honour for himself
434 3| compassionate love, but groaning inwardly, he said: "Fathers
435 4| after thy time they will not grow less if they will follow
436 3| comes in." The visitor, growing impatient, peeped through
437 3| deed an abbot, pastor, and guardian, and physician of his spiritual
438 3| we would send away your guest as a good-for-nothing rude
439 1| of the monk, and besought h—n to come and vas his parents,
440 3| it out and made himself a habit, which he wore, not with
441 9| where he found the pig half devoured and swarming with
442 1| humiliation, even to the hanging, head downward, of their
443 9| fearful event is about to happen." Instantly a voice was
444 3| to the abbot, said, "We hardly dare tell you, Reverend
445 2| the animal did not come to harm him, but in order to get
446 2| bonds, and I thirst, as the hart thirsteth for the springs
447 1| tribute, and from repeated bad harvests, in conjunction with the
448 | hast
449 3| they refused, having to hasten elsewhere. The monks came
450 8| great joy in his heart, and hastened to visit holy, venerable
451 6| dissension arose; the devil, hating goodness, put about the
452 2| young in years, strong and healthy in body, he could do the
453 3| leaves this place with a heavy heart." As he spoke a neighbouring
454 8| beautiful, and named "On the Height." But why pursue further
455 8| but God was with them, and helped the great and invincible
456 | hence
457 | her
458 2| II. THE HERMITAGE ~Cyril's two sons, Stephen
459 3| prevent it; the trees were hewn down, none were spared,
460 2| God, the beholder of all hidden things, alone saw it. Whether
461 5| his mind, could not bestow higher praise than when he said, '
462 3| received a talent from the Highest, and 1 shall have to render
463 8| away my poverty from your Holiness, speak no more about my
464 4| he went back to his own home. This miracle was made known
465 1| favour with God; they were honourable in the sight of God and
466 3| monk's attire of cloak and hood. Finally, when he was deemed
467 4| The man, with his last hope gone, wept and bemoaned, "
468 4| standing nearby, exclaiming, "O horrible, O terrible flame." By the
469 5| the monastery, the more hospitality‚ was extended. No person
470 1| He assembled his entire household and family and with them
471 3| A village was built, and houses; and visitors came to the
472 1| subjected to every possible humiliation, even to the hanging, head
473 1| they received wounds and humiliations, and went forth empty-handed
474 2| and the murmur of trees hung above the cells; around
475 2| both he and the bear went hungry. Sometimes, although there
476 9| Hearing this the saint hurried from his cell into the corridor.
477 8| the saint's blessing he hurriedly went on his way. Assembling
478 1| pleaded, "Reverend Father, hurry not away, but stay and comfort
479 2| carrying it. First they built a hut, and then constructed a
480 6| goodness, put about the idea of disputing the authority
481 3| for me. I am altogether ignorant, and I have received a talent
482 2| II. THE HERMITAGE ~Cyril's
483 3| III. THE HUMBLE ABBOT ~Within
484 9| ages, oppressed the poor, ill-treated a certain poor orphan, and,
485 9| for it had it killed. The ill-used orphan went to the saint
486 9| flame pass along the altar, illuminating it and surrounding the holy
487 4| heavens; the night sky was illumined by its brilliance, exceeding
488 9| was his wont, before the image of the Mother of our Lord
489 3| in." The visitor, growing impatient, peeped through an aperture,
490 8| he would not reach the imperial city. The saint's prophecy
491 8| and once more the princes implored the saint to accept the
492 1| Rostov these two governors imposed a levy on the town and on
493 1| write, and worked slowly and inattentively; his master taught him with
494 3| wine for the Eucharist, nor incense, nor wax candles. The monks
495 4| possessions, but who was afflicted incessantly, day and night, by a cruel
496 2| his snares; at another, incursions of wild beasts took place,
497 9| hearts were filled with indescribable joy, and they all sang the "
498 3| servants; he is but a needy, indigent beggar." The brethren, reporting
499 3| would send for them and, indirectly, quietly and gently, by
500 2| praying, refraining from all indulgence, even from drinking beer.
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