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501 2| many were the wild animals inhabiting this wilderness. Some of
502 2| his share of his father's inheritance on him, retaining nothing
503 3| Blessed Sergius refused, insisting on his unworthiness, but
504 2| forest, near a stream. After inspecting the place they obeyed the
505 | instead
506 9| eternal blessings. Having instructed them in many things, he
507 3| brotherhood and gave them instruction from Holy Scriptures: "God'
508 4| The saint told them: "I intended to worship and pray in this
509 3| sever…l of the brethren to intercede for him, and making a low
510 8| the pagans; and he made intercession for them to all-merciful
511 8| heathen Tatar hordes he would invade Russian soil. Very great
512 1| others, suffered from the invasions of Tatar hordes into Russia,
513 8| great presumption, not only invested himself with the ‚episcopal
514 8| and helped the great and invincible Dmitrii, who vanquished
515 1| when he became of a sudden invisible. Perplexed, they wondered
516 3| compassionate love, but groaning inwardly, he said: "Fathers and brethren,
517 4| spirit. Not only did he break iron chains, but ten or more
518 3| a faint breath of smoke issuing from his lips, and turning
519 | itself
520 4| IV. THE MIRACLES ~We shall
521 3| time of the Grand Duke Ivan Ivanovich Christians began to arrive
522 9| IX. THE LAST MIRACLES AND THE
523 9| of the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. Having sung the "
524 9| the two Apostles Peter and John, in ineffable glory. Unable
525 4| what you say. While on your journey hither your son became frozen
526 7| then bowing said aloud, "Be joyful, thou shepherd of Christ'
527 9| reward from God for the joys of heaven and eternal blessings.
528 9| you believe that God is a judge of the righteous and of
529 3| praised him for his right judgement. Then, taking him by the
530 3| were honey mingled with juice of barley and spices. When
531 9| flock with patient care and justice. The great ascetic soon
532 4| with his usual rule, was keeping vigil and praying for the
533 6| close to a river called the Kerzhach. The brotherhood, hearing
534 8| RUSSIA ~A rumour spread that Khan Mamai was raising a large
535 2| Mother of God Monastery at Khotkov. Blessed Bartholomew now
536 2| Feognost, Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia, and the
537 9| without paying for it had it killed. The ill-used orphan went
538 2| hunger and thirst, and every kind of want?" They replied, "
539 2| trunks and stumps; here many kinds of vegetables were sown.
540 3| wheat, sifted the flour, kneaded and fermented the dough;
541 4| man, and falling on his knees prayed over the dead child.
542 4| small pool of rainwater, he knelt down and prayed. No sooner
543 8| many of his followers, not knowing what to do, were overwhelmed
544 2| alone we do not know; God knows only. The Lord, seeing his
545 1| a certain noble, Vasilii Kochev, with another called Mina,
546 3| cooked the grains for the "kutia," and he also made the candles.
547 3| departure, taking sever…l of the brethren to intercede
548 2| himself in virtue. Hard labour was to him a joy, and he
549 4| through his elect. Owing to lack of water near the monastery,
550 3| means of subsistence was lacking; at times there was no wine
551 3| go out, nor beg from the laity, but to remain patiently
552 9| appeared in this savage land, more especially in these
553 9| he went as usual into his larder, where he found the pig
554 5| soon increased. Also, the larger the supply of offerings
555 | latter
556 3| monks chatting together, or laughing, he was displeased, rapped
557 9| monastery, supplying its needs lavishly, providing for it, protecting
558 4| long distance away from the Lavra, was a man who owned great
559 3| messengers announced, "A pious layman, very wealthy, living a
560 3| of abbot; he received the leadership from God; he had not sought
561 3| s Grace that no one ever leaves this place with a heavy
562 5| and also handed him a letter from him. The saint asked: "
563 1| two governors imposed a levy on the town and on the inhabitants.
564 9| flourish, not only during thy lifetime but when thou goest to the
565 3| sang Matins at dawn with no lights save that of a single birch
566 3| reproaches us, and will not listen to us." The holy man, fixing
567 8| to have a care for the lives of the flock committed to
568 2| other than one consecrated loaf given him by the abbot,
569 2| but, and placed it on a log or stump, so the bear learned
570 2| the brethren; he carried logs from the forest on his shoulders,
571 9| and leading him toward the longed-for blessings, into the peace
572 2| meditations training his mind in a longing for eternal bliss. Most
573 3| becoming abbot, for my soul longs to finish its course here
574 4| monastery the madman broke loose from his bonds, and flung
575 9| this? For my spirit almost loosed its bonds with the flesh
576 1| father sent him to seek for a lost foal. On his way he met
577 8| the puissant prince to the lowliest of his people, thou art
578 3| his monastic rules. He was lowly and humble with all people,
579 9| avoid all evil and carnal lusts; to be moderate in food
580 9| disciple, terror-struck, lying on the ground, whereupon
581 9| devoured and swarming with maggots, although it was midwinter.
582 3| hardships and privations. A main road lay a long way off,
583 3| beggar. 1 see no glory, no majesty and honour about him. He
584 6| arrived at the monastery of Makrishch, he asked the abbot, Stephen,
585 8| rumour spread that Khan Mamai was raising a large army
586 3| the monastery in the same manner. And again on the third
587 8| Assembling all his armies, he marched against the heathen Tatars;
588 3| allowed the "schema," the mark of the ascetic. After Vespers,
589 2| Bartholomew, would not contemplate marriage, being desirous of becoming
590 2| feast day of the blessed martyrs Sergius and Bacchus. And
591 1| praise, is to us an object of marvel. While he was yet in his
592 2| seeing their faith and zeal, marvelled, and said: "My brethren,
593 2| and exercised his soul, mastering it with fasting, and thus
594 3| clothing, nor any made of fine material, nor coloured, nor white,
595 2| St. Sergius in vain; no matter what visions they evoked,
596 2| for a while on spiritual matters, and commending him to God,
597 9| long the saint remained in meditation on this ineffable vision.
598 2| all virtue, in his secret meditations training his mind in a longing
599 9| giving strength to weaker members of the community, deliverance
600 9| of God and that in God's mercy he himself had been deemed
601 7| as 1 am, serve with this messenger of the Lord. That which
602 3| and who had sent it. The messengers announced, "A pious layman,
603 1| lost foal. On his way he met a monk, a venerable elder,
604 9| saying to his disciple, Micah, "Son, be calm and be bold,
605 2| to a waste space in the middle of the forest, near a stream.
606 9| maggots, although it was midwinter. He was stricken with fear,
607 7| journeyed lay about seven miles from St. Sergius' monastery.
608 2| grain and ground it in the mill, baked the bread and cooked
609 1| Kochev, with another called Mina, were sent from Moscow to
610 9| hand, said: "Be not afraid, mine own elect, I have come to
611 3| sweetness, as it were honey mingled with juice of barley and
612 4| back to his own home. This miracle was made known through the
613 1| servant, avoided further misfortune by escaping from his native
614 3| that several people were misled and did not recognise him.
615 5| Aleksei and took with him the missive brought from the patriarch
616 3| have 1 eaten for bread and mixed my drink with tears."' Then
617 3| turned from the saint and mocked at him: "I came to see a
618 9| and carnal lusts; to be moderate in food and drink; above
619 3| not require a large sum of money. Have you any mildewed loaves?
620 9| his approaching end six months before, and assembling the
621 2| parents in their graves, mourned for them forty days, then
622 4| saint looked and beheld a multitude of beautiful birds, flying,
623 8| Tatars; but, seeing the multitudes of them, he began to doubt;
624 2| it is; the shade and the murmur of trees hung above the
625 3| anything to eat for two days, murmured against Sergius, and went
626 3| where is our brother who was murmuring about mouldy bread? May
627 1| surrender their estates to the Muscovites, in exchange for which they
628 | myself
629 7| the saint to reveal the mystery to them, whereupon he said, "
630 8| consecrate a place by the river Nar, and dedicate a church to
631 1| misfortune by escaping from his native town. He assembled his entire
632 3| noticed something in the nature of a faint breath of smoke
633 8| for himself as a thing of naught, and he pleaded with the
634 4| for Simon, he being the nearest. Simon ran to him with all
635 2| and thirst, nor any other necessity. As yet no one came to the
636 3| trained servants; he is but a needy, indigent beggar." The brethren,
637 3| and you point out to me a needy-looking beggar. 1 see no glory,
638 9| to forget love of their neighbour; to avoid controversy, and
639 3| heavy heart." As he spoke a neighbouring prince arrived at the monastery,
640 6| the Holy Trinity. When the news reached the monastery that
641 3| especially on long dark nights, the saint used to leave
642 9| blossoming, whose name was Nikon. The saint exhorted him
643 2| reciting of the offices, Nocturnes, Matins, the Hours, and
644 4| him to say this; "If you noise this abroad you will lose
645 3| Constantinople, and he had nominated Bishop Afanasii of Volynia
646 5| formed a community. Take note, Blessed One, that even
647 3| about mouldy bread? May he notice that it is sweet and fresh.
648 3| Several of the brethren noticed something in the nature
649 2| to pride, for I am but a novice and a newly tonsured monk."
650 | nowhere
651 1| was standing beneath an oak tree, praying devoutly and
652 3| beg for some bread? If we obey you we shall perish of hunger.
653 1| and praise, is to us an object of marvel. While he was
654 4| this spot, why did you not observe that it was not near water?"
655 5| fathers were to be strictly observed; all things were to be possessed
656 8| his audacity, wishing to occupy the episcopal throne himself.
657 3| made the candles. Although occupying the chief place as abbot,
658 2| tonsure on the 7th day of October on the feast day of the
659 9| clear the usurer of his offence. Now, again, one day, the
660 2| Although not yet raised to the office of priesthood, dwelling
661 2| for the reciting of the offices, Nocturnes, Matins, the
662 3| one another they said, "Oh, brother, what patience
663 9| place at divine service; the older his body grew, the stronger
664 2| themselves cells, not very large ones, within the enclosure, and
665 3| among them. From that time onward their numbers constantly
666 1| is very sweet." The boy opened his mouth and ate, tasting
667 7| of him what he meant. He openly told them, "At that hour
668 9| grace of the Holy Spirit operating with you." The saint forbade
669 7| When the godly bishop came opposite the saint's monastery, he
670 9| added, "Above all, do not oppress the poor." The man, overcome
671 9| the strong in all ages, oppressed the poor, ill-treated a
672 2| Metropolitan Theognost to ordain him priest and, later, to
673 3| Sergius to the church, and ordained him subdeacon and then deacon.
674 5| further announced that the ordinances of the holy fathers were
675 3| finish its course here as an ordinary monk." The brethren urged
676 8| Lord, 1 have worn no gold ornaments since childhood, wherefore
677 9| a father to widows and orphans; that he is quick to avenge
678 1| Sergius was born of noble, Orthodox, devout parents. His father
679 9| promise to be steadfast in orthodoxy and to preserve amity among
680 | otherwise
681 3| bread? Why should we not go outside and beg for some bread?
682 3| been brought; he was so overjoyed that he did not open the
683 8| knowing what to do, were overwhelmed with fear. Of a sudden,
684 9| him he must pay what he owed to the orphan, he added, "
685 4| performs through his elect. Owing to lack of water near the
686 9| fear, and without delay paid the debt; and ordered the
687 2| nearby, and carried it in two pails on his shoulders, and put
688 1| be, exclaimed, "O blessed pair, 0 worthy couple, giving
689 1| sweet are thy words to my palate, more than honey to my lips,
690 3| gently, by means of some parable, reprove them. If he was
691 9| opening for him the gates of paradise and leading him toward the
692 2| and even sniffed him. In particular a bear used to come to the
693 9| liturgy, Simon saw a flame pass along the altar, illuminating
694 3| size. It is recorded in the Paterikon -that is to say, in the
695 2| neither was there road or pathway, but everywhere on all sides
696 3| the laity, but to remain patiently in the monastery and await
697 5| V. THE PATRIARCHAL CHARTER ~One day some Greeks
698 6| archimandrites, Gerasim and Paul, to the abbot with the message: "
699 9| being fattened, and without paying for it had it killed. The
700 3| visitor, growing impatient, peeped through an aperture, and
701 3| at the gates. The porter, peeping through an aperture, saw
702 3| order him to do a public penance. In this way they all learned
703 3| through an aperture, and perceived the saint wearing shabby
704 7| table with his brethren. Perceiving in spirit what Bishop Stephen
705 3| his stead in the town of Pereiaslavl. Our blessed Sergius went,
706 4| turn to the miracles God performs through his elect. Owing
707 1| in conjunction with the period of violence and disorder
708 3| If we obey you we shall perish of hunger. Tomorrow morning
709 6| that he may save us from perishing and dying of grief without
710 6| request for his blessing and permission to erect a church. Aided
711 8| about my poor self, nor permit anyone else, for no one
712 1| became of a sudden invisible. Perplexed, they wondered if he had
713 1| the inhabitants. A severe persecution followed, and many of the
714 3| pastor, and guardian, and physician of his spiritual brethren.
715 3| that of a single birch or pine torch. One day there was
716 3| messengers announced, "A pious layman, very wealthy, living
717 3| and worked all day, cut planks and put up the entrance.
718 8| pursue further the saint's planting of ecclesiastical fruit?
719 8| robes but also proceeded to plot against the saint, in the
720 3| chasing hither and thither, plotting and snatching power from
721 3| to see a prophet and you point out to me a needy-looking
722 7| blessed us humble folk." He pointed out to them, also, where
723 3| the monastery, with great pomp, accompanied by retinue
724 3| rapping at the gates. The porter, peeping through an aperture,
725 5| observed; all things were to be possessed in common, no monk was to
726 4| was a man who owned great possessions, but who was afflicted incessantly,
727 1| which Moscow became the possessor. By order of the Grand Duke
728 1| Rostov was subjected to every possible humiliation, even to the
729 8| which you speak is beyond my powers, and you never will find
730 2| passed his time in ascetic practices in his cell, disciplining
731 3| The armed attendants, who preceded the prince, took the visitor
732 8| adorned with gold and precious stones brought to him, to
733 2| the blessing of the ruling prelate for its consecration. From
734 4| His father, returning with preparations for the burial, found his
735 4| house." While he went to prepare a grave, the dead child
736 3| elders; and entering into his presence made a low obeisance. Afanasii
737 5| his blessing," and they presented him with gifts from the
738 3| Ivan, from Moscow and, presenting him to Abbot Sergius, asked
739 9| steadfast in orthodoxy and to preserve amity among men; to keep
740 1| disciplined his body and preserved himself in purity of body
741 8| but this man, with great presumption, not only invested himself
742 3| down; there was no one to prevent it; the trees were hewn
743 8| founding of the monastery, a priest-monk, Gregory, a devout man and
744 1| great Tatar war. When the principality of Rostov fell into the
745 9| 6900), September 25th, probably at the age of seventy-eight.
746 8| episcopal robes but also proceeded to plot against the saint,
747 4| cross, 1 saw a great flame proceeding from him, and it seized
748 9| recovered his sight. The bishop proclaimed to all that the saint was
749 6| metropolitan, glad at his prompt obedience, instant dispatched
750 1| His reverence for God prompted him to pray that he might
751 1| thus spoken the monk left, pronouncing a dark saying that their
752 1| deprived of power, of their properties, of honours and rank, of
753 5| common, no monk was to hold property of his own. His community
754 8| imperial city. The saint's prophecy was fulfilled. On his way
755 3| holy fathers in assembly prophesied about later generations,
756 8| St. Sergius as one of the prophets. ~
757 5| life our monastery will prosper and continue to stand with
758 2| fasting, and thus was he protected by the grace of God. Although
759 9| lavishly, providing for it, protecting it." Having thus spoken,
760 3| You see, brethren, God provides for everything, and neither
761 9| supplying its needs lavishly, providing for it, protecting it."
762 1| wealthy and renowned in the province of but in later years he
763 3| him, and order him to do a public penance. In this way they
764 8| raising a large army as a punishment for our sins and that with
765 1| and still more from the punishments of his teacher and the ridicule
766 9| humility touched his blinded pupils, and, as it were, scales
767 8| On the Height." But why pursue further the saint's planting
768 2| water, and that in small quantifies; and never spent an idle
769 4| water?" They repeated this query with vexation, often. The
770 7| approached St. Sergius and questioned him. But he, anxious not
771 9| and orphans; that he is quick to avenge and that it is
772 2| the monastery, leading a quiet monastic life. Stephen and
773 3| for them and, indirectly, quietly and gently, by means of
774 8| least of men?" The bishop quoted many sayings from Holy Scriptures,
775 8| stars, they are everywhere radiating a serene and wondrous life,
776 3| laughing, he was displeased, rapped on the door or window, and
777 3| yet speaking there came a rapping at the gates. The porter,
778 8| Afanasii being a man of rare virtue, exceedingly learned
779 4| he made his way through a ravine below the monastery ,, and
780 4| vision; he saw no more than a ray of its light, but even so
781 8| overcome by pride, he would not reach the imperial city. The saint'
782 3| my unbelief." The saint readily forgave, and with his blessing
783 2| wilderness with his brother. He realised soon all the labours in
784 1| went forth empty-handed and really as beggars. In brief, Rostov
785 2| become an abbot; this was by reason of his extreme humility.
786 9| about him prevailed, for, he reasoned, "How can such a light have
787 9| the effect of the saint's rebuke grew faint, and he decided
788 1| of all present, the boy, receiving the monk's blessing, began
789 1| before birth, and began a recitation of the Canonical Hours,
790 1| monk's blessing, began to recite in excellent rhythm; and
791 3| were misled and did not recognise him. One day a Christian
792 3| bit grew in size. It is recorded in the Paterikon -that is
793 2| the wilderness. Who can recount his labours? Who can number
794 9| When these two came, he recounted to them all that had happened,
795 9| saint, and prayed for the recovery of his sight. The gentle
796 1| but in later years he was reduced to poverty. He, like others,
797 3| church, they went into the refectory, and the newly arrived,
798 3| thinking he was not the person referred to, then the saint, with
799 2| by fasting and praying, refraining from all indulgence, even
800 9| that they may be to you a refuge and rock of defence against
801 2| given him by the abbot, refusing all else and giving himself
802 8| died. Thereupon everyone regarded St. Sergius as one of the
803 3| The visitor expressed his regret at not seeing Sergius, whom
804 8| report. The puissant and reigning prince, who held the sceptre
805 1| no place for fear? Rather rejoice and be glad, for the boy
806 4| could not hold him. His relatives, hearing tell of the saint,
807 2| on him and, desirous of relieving his solitary labours, put
808 1| followed, and many of the remaining inhabitants of Rostov were
809 6| and adding other silly remarks. Although the saint was
810 3| sweet and fresh. Let us remember the prophet who said, 'Ashes
811 3| visitor was overcome with remorse, and after the prince's
812 3| Highest, and 1 shall have to render an account of it, and of
813 8| holy, venerable Sergius. Rendering thanks for the prayers of
814 2| Clement and Ivan. Stephen soon renounced the world and became a monk
815 1| the life of a wealthy and renowned in the province of but in
816 3| there spent several years in repentance and amendment of life before
817 3| Blessed Sergius, bowing low, replied-. "May God's will be done.
818 6| hearing this, the saint sent reply, "Tell my lord the metropolitan,
819 8| among the people at this report. The puissant and reigning
820 3| indigent beggar." The brethren, reporting to the abbot, said, "We
821 9| the wrath of God?" Having reproachedim—n and told him he must pay
822 3| by means of some parable, reprove them. If he was a humble
823 2| monasteries, and of all that is required of a monk. After a while,
824 9| latter days?" He therefore resolved to go to the monastery and
825 1| studying with him. As a result he suffered from the many
826 4| the dead before the Day of Resurrection." The man however insisted,
827 2| father's inheritance on him, retaining nothing for himself. The
828 3| great pomp, accompanied by retinue of boyars, servants, and
829 7| entreating the saint to reveal the mystery to them, whereupon
830 1| began to recite in excellent rhythm; and from that hour he could
831 1| punishments of his teacher and the ridicule of his companions. The boy
832 2| wilderness, the beginning of righteousness is the fear of the Lord."
833 4| come to life. No one can rise again from the dead before
834 8| himself with the ‚episcopal robes but also proceeded to plot
835 9| may be to you a refuge and rock of defence against the snares
836 6| of his followers, called Roman, to be the abbot of the
837 2| remarked that the beginning and root of all evil lay in pride
838 7| Bishop Stephen was doing, he rose from the supper table, stood
839 3| leave his cell and go the round of the monk's cells. If
840 3| guest as a good-for-nothing rude fellow; he bas been discourteous
841 4| accordance with his usual rule, was keeping vigil and praying
842 2| obtain the blessing of the ruling prelate for its consecration.
843 8| ST. SERGIUS AND RUSSIA ~A rumour spread that Khan Mamai was
844 8| Tatar hordes he would invade Russian soil. Very great fear prevailed
845 8| appointed one of his followers, Sabbas by name, a man of exceeding
846 3| and to offer the bloodless Sacrifice. Later, taking him to one
847 5| and a subecclesiarch, and sacristans, and so forth. He further
848 3| saint remarked, "Be not sad about it, for such is God'
849 9| Tell me, Father, for Gods sake what miraculous vision was
850 2| ascetic. At one moment it was Satan who laid his snares; at
851 1| Amen." Taking out from his satchel, as it were some treasure,
852 2| the voice of God and were satisfied. ~Having prayed, they set
853 2| that there were no means of satisfying hunger and thirst, nor any
854 6| authority of Sergius. One Saturday, white Vespers were being
855 9| light have appeared in this savage land, more especially in
856 8| The bishop quoted many sayings from Holy Scriptures, but
857 9| pupils, and, as it were, scales fell from his eyes, and
858 8| reigning prince, who held the sceptre of all Russia, great Dmitrii
859 3| worthy, he was allowed the "schema," the mark of the ascetic.
860 1| Vespers. He studied holy scripts, and at all times, in every
861 8| exceedingly learned in Holy Scriptures-many valuable writings by his
862 3| tonsure. Abbot Sergius did se, and gave him the name of
863 2| to accompany him in the search for some desert place. Stephen
864 6| desert place. Together they searched and finally discovered a
865 8| Immaculate Mother of God. After searching for a favourable place,
866 7| saint, at this hour, was seated at table with his brethren.
867 1| day his father sent him to seek for a lost foal. On his
868 8| ungodly, the saint, who was a seer, announced to the brotherhood
869 3| submit to the will of God. He sees into our hearts and souls.
870 4| As many birds as thou seest by so many will thy flock
871 7| divine Mass was at an end, seizing a favourable moment, one
872 6| Mother of God. Sergius selected one of his followers, called
873 8| speak no more about my poor self, nor permit anyone else,
874 3| brother, what patience and. self-control has this man!" But one of
875 2| by side. The Grand Duke Semion came to hear of Stephen
876 9| Returning slowly to his senses, he saw his disciple, terror-struck,
877 6| unable any longer to bear the separation from their spiritual father,
878 8| are everywhere radiating a serene and wondrous life, and a
879 9| and in September was taken seriously ill. Seeing his end, he
880 8| country, to the town of Serpukhov, and consecrate a place
881 9| from his place at divine service; the older his body grew,
882 3| arrive from all parts and to settle in the vicinity. The forest
883 3| a third and so on to the seventh. But the saint did not despise
884 9| probably at the age of seventy-eight. After his death an ineffable
885 3| prince's departure, taking sever…l of the brethren to intercede
886 1| and on the inhabitants. A severe persecution followed, and
887 2| from it as now it is; the shade and the murmur of trees
888 1| praying devoutly and with much shedding of tears. The boy, seeing
889 6| Lord, we are living like sheep without a shepherd. Command
890 2| cooked the food, cut out shoes and clothing and stitched
891 3| Danila brought him the sieveful of the promised loaves.
892 3| flayed and ground the wheat, sifted the flour, kneaded and fermented
893 2| favoured youth gave a deep sigh and said, "To tell the truth,
894 1| whose consecration had been signified even before birth, and began
895 9| vision." They continued in silent adoration until, finally,
896 6| before?" and adding other silly remarks. Although the saint
897 3| went into the church to sing the Te Deum. Returning from
898 3| no lights save that of a single birch or pine torch. One
899 9| of the righteous and of sinners; a father to widows and
900 8| as a punishment for our sins and that with all his heathen
901 6| to do with it? Did not I sit in that place before?" and
902 3| asked, "Who is the monk sitting on the princes right hand?
903 9| aware of his approaching end six months before, and assembling
904 3| monastery bit by bit grew in size. It is recorded in the Paterikon -
905 1| hordes into Russia, from the skirmishes of troops, the frequent
906 4| in the heavens; the night sky was illumined by its brilliance,
907 2| night in prayer, without sleep, feeding only on bread and
908 2| around was the same fragrant smell. The saint remained in the
909 3| nature of a faint breath of smoke issuing from his lips, and
910 3| coloured, nor white, nor smooth and soft; he wore plain
911 3| and thither, plotting and snatching power from one another.
912 2| surrounded him and even sniffed him. In particular a bear
913 9| around him and, weeping and sobbing, laid on its bier the body
914 8| he would invade Russian soil. Very great fear prevailed
915 1| disobedient. Applying himself solely to glorifying God, and rejoicing
916 2| desirous of relieving his solitary labours, put into the hearts
917 | something
918 | Sometimes
919 4| knelt down and prayed. No sooner had he made the sign of
920 1| reading and writing, and 1 am sorely vexed that 1 cannot learn
921 3| leadership from God; he had not sought it, nor striven for it;
922 3| that the bell should be sounded, and with the brethren he
923 3| some water. He had neither soup nor salt; the bread was
924 2| kinds of vegetables were sown. But to return to the exploits
925 3| That will be enough, and to spare. But bide it until evening.
926 3| were hewn down, none were spared, and the forest was converted
927 9| crafts and wiles of evil spirits, and sight to the blind.
928 2| the hart thirsteth for the springs of living water." The abbot
929 3| in the monastery an ugly, stained, bad bit of cloth, which
930 5| prosper and continue to stand with the Lord's blessing
931 8| offspring, burning bright as stars, they are everywhere radiating
932 9| in all things, small of stature, but in mind a 'continual
933 1| Father, hurry not away, but stay and comfort us and calm
934 3| Afanasii of Volynia in his stead in the town of Pereiaslavl.
935 9| made them promise to be steadfast in orthodoxy and to preserve
936 2| out shoes and clothing and stitched them; he drew water from
937 8| great virtue. In time a stone church was built, which
938 8| adorned with gold and precious stones brought to him, to give
939 7| the saint's monastery, he stopped and said, bowing low toward
940 3| an aperture, saw that a store of provisions had been brought;
941 3| it was of an unimaginable strange sweetness, as it were honey
942 5| orders that the poor and all strangers were to be allowed to rest
943 2| middle of the forest, near a stream. After inspecting the place
944 9| it was midwinter. He was stricken with fear, and without delay
945 1| Peter, whom he brought up in strict piety and purity. Stephen
946 5| holy fathers were to be strictly observed; all things were
947 3| he had not sought it, nor striven for it; he did not obtain
948 1| all things to his parents, striving to fulfil their wishes,
949 9| older his body grew, the stronger grew his fervour, in no
950 1| the Mass, at Vespers. He studied holy scripts, and at all
951 1| not put his mind to his studies, nor understand, nor do
952 1| his companions who were studying with him. As a result he
953 2| and placed it on a log or stump, so the bear learned to
954 2| was a space of trunks and stumps; here many kinds of vegetables
955 3| church, and ordained him subdeacon and then deacon. The following
956 5| duties, an ecclesiarch, and a subecclesiarch, and sacristans, and so
957 1| beggars. In brief, Rostov was subjected to every possible humiliation,
958 3| him and his rules in all submission and obedience: and he offered
959 3| more against it, and will submit to the will of God. He sees
960 3| flour, and all means of subsistence was lacking; at times there
961 4| prayed over the dead child. Suddenly the boy came to life, and
962 4| carrying a cross, whereupon the sufferer, with a loud cry, fled from
963 3| I do not require a large sum of money. Have you any mildewed
964 3| orders, invited the men to sup with them, but they refused,
965 5| in the monastery, and no suppliant to be refused, adding, "
966 9| will be with thy monastery, supplying its needs lavishly, providing
967 9| the sacred Body and Blood, supported in the arms of his disciples
968 1| Rostov were constrained to surrender their estates to the Muscovites,
969 9| a prayer on his lips, he surrendered his pure, holy soul to the
970 9| the pig half devoured and swarming with maggots, although it
971 3| holes, and face covered with sweat; and he could not believe
972 8| Sergius. While they conversed, t e metropolitan asked to
973 3| ignorant, and I have received a talent from the Highest, and 1
974 3| bishop spoke to him of the teachings of the Apostles and of the
975 8| filled with a spirit of temerity; and went into battle against
976 2| the evil and with his own temptations to pride, for I am but a
977 4| exclaiming, "O horrible, O terrible flame." By the grace of
978 1| and hearing of all this, terror spread among the people,
979 9| senses, he saw his disciple, terror-struck, lying on the ground, whereupon
980 2| me, and why put me to the test? You were chosen of God
981 4| he had died. He has now thawed in the warm cell, and you
982 | themselves
983 | thence
984 2| commanded the Metropolitan Theognost to ordain him priest and,
985 | thereof
986 | Thereupon
987 9| ecstasy that his face glowed therewith, was unable to answer other
988 | thine
989 2| and I thirst, as the hart thirsteth for the springs of living
990 3| became abbot, and he was the thirteenth. And this number remained,
991 3| rank, chasing hither and thither, plotting and snatching
992 | Though
993 8| Sergius, hearing of Michael's threats against him, remarked to
994 6| visiting him, in twos and threes, and more. Our Father Sergius
995 8| to occupy the episcopal throne himself. Blessed Sergius,
996 9| and ordered the pig to be thrown to the dogs and birds to
997 3| remained standing. The visitor thrust his way through, and going
998 3| done." Saying which, and tightening his belt, he chopped and
999 1| I told thee that from today the Lord would give thee
1000 3| of a single birch or pine torch. One day there was a great
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