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 1 6,1|                             Saint Silouan: A Model of Spiritual Life.~ “
 2 6,1|           the Apostle Paul, Saint Silouan touches on the essence of
 3 6,1|       become rich (I I Cor. 8:9). Silouan lived in awe and wonder
 4 6,1|           over sin and death mark Silouan's life with the special
 5 6,1|           the life and thought of Silouan is an invitation to explore
 6 6,1|     Orthodox spirituality.~ Saint Silouan was a Russian “staretz”
 7 6,1|          In 1948, ten years after Silouan's death, Sophrony wrote
 8 6,1|           volume in Russian about Silouan's life and writings which
 9 6,1|          the life and teaching of Silouan. It offers personal reflections
10 6,1|         contains the teachings of Silouan. These teachings were set
11 6,1|          the spiritual message of Silouan. The Staretz’s teachings
12 6,1|          the spiritual witness of Silouan whose life reaches down
13 6,1|     present appreciation of Saint Silouan and his teaching is based
14 6,1|         Antonov in the year 1866, Silouan lived the ordinary life
15 6,1|        was a new spiritual birth. Silouan himself is reticent about
16 6,1|       monk, receiving the name of Silouan in accordance with the monastic
17 6,1|        forty‑six years as a monk, Silouan worked in the monastery
18 6,1|         what treasure they had in Silouan.~ In one such incident a
19 6,1|           incidentally discovered Silouan. They talked privately on
20 6,1|         for me to speak. You~have Silouan. Ask him.” The monk who
21 6,1|       looked amazed.~He had known Silouan for a long time and respected
22 6,1|        him for any advice.[101]~ ~Silouan grew in the spiritual life
23 6,1|           to spiritual stability? Silouan himself makes reference
24 6,1|       through such struggles that Silouan learned more deeply about
25 6,1|       reliance on God. In general Silouan's spiritual life was molded
26 6,1|      provided the nourishment for Silouan's spiritual growth.~ Silouan'
27 6,1|      Silouan's spiritual growth.~ Silouan's most precious lesson was
28 6,1|        renounced spiritual pride, Silouan was especially drawn to
29 6,1|       most distinctive aspects of Silouan's life was his personal
30 6,1|         Theologian (949‑1022 AD). Silouan was a man of God. He had
31 6,1|         with love for Him?[104]~ ~Silouan did not stir up those immediately
32 6,1|     Himself is my witness.”[105]~ Silouan did not write in order to
33 6,1|        fire of repentance.”[106]~ Silouan addressed himself not only
34 6,1|         which flow from his soul. Silouan's heart burned with love
35 6,1|        part of the people of God. Silouan's soul calls out to all.
36 6,1|          beloved children.[109]~ ~Silouan was a man with a message.
37 6,1| reconciled to God (11 Cor. 5:20), Silouan pleads with people on behalf
38 6,2|                Knowledge of God.~ Silouan's life was focused on seeking
39 6,2|         than not to know Him. For Silouan, knowledge of God was direct
40 6,2|           by personal experience. Silouan distinguished between believing
41 6,2|     greater than any other love.~ Silouan draws a similar distinction
42 6,2|       teach us about God. Staretz Silouan knew educated men and respected
43 6,2|          is the Lord to be known? Silouan does not develop a theoretical
44 6,2|          to love the Lord. Writes Silouan:~ ~If you would know of
45 6,2|        110]~ ~ According to Saint Silouan, knowledge of God is not
46 6,2|         joy, this gladness?” asks Silouan. The soul experiences the
47 6,3|     longer with us.~ According to Silouan, the Holy Spirit is the
48 6,3|       prayers in the Holy Spirit. Silouan exhorts Christians to pray
49 6,3|     innermost thoughts. Intimates Silouan: “Marvel not at this. Heaven
50 6,4|        person's spiritual growth. Silouan's life was dominated by
51 6,4|      Spirit. It is no wonder that Silouan found prayer a mighty weapon
52 6,4|   contrite and sincere. Instructs Silouan: “The Lord will give prayer
53 6,4|          fruits of prayer.”[113]~ Silouan does not provide a formal
54 6,4|        universe is a church, says Silouan. Unceasing thanksgivings,
55 6,4|         day and night. But, warns Silouan, fault‑finding, idle talk ,
56 6,4|          will not lead us astray. Silouan was aware of people's doubts
57 6,4|        fears about deception. For Silouan the fruits of prayer, such
58 6,4|   unanswered prayer? According to Silouan, not one prayer nor a single
59 6,4|        sublime gift and, cautions Silouan, one should not be presumptuous
60 6,5|        surrender to Him.~ Staretz Silouan was an accomplished warrior
61 6,5|          the grace of God. Writes Silouan:~ ~Fierce is the war we
62 6,5|         the Holy Spirit, declares Silouan, the soul is incapable even
63 6,5|         dearly loves man, teaches Silouan, but He allows affliction
64 6,5|   frustrations and evil thoughts. Silouan notes that the soul continues
65 6,5|           obey sinful promptings. Silouan counsels his readers to
66 6,5|         Holy Spirit. According to Silouan, a Christian cannot fulfill
67 6,6|           spiritual life? Staretz Silouan knew well the subtleties
68 6,6|    humility. In his own struggles Silouan was drawn more and more
69 6,6|      people and for all creation. Silouan lived the strict life of
70 6,6|         without differentiation.~ Silouan held a remarkably enlightened
71 6,6|      people whom He loves dearly. Silouan constantly prayed that all
72 6,6|           such an attitude, Saint Silouan replied: “Tell me, supposing
73 6,6|        would be their own fault.” Silouan said: “Love could not bear
74 6,6|         must pray for all.”[117]~ Silouan shed many tears especially
75 6,6|          life becomes burdensome. Silouan is lyrical about God's love
76 6,6|         Divine love, according to Silouan, reaches out to all things,
77 6,6|        everything in it. Here are Silouan's words about a simple leaf:~ ~
78 6,6|        the heart. On one occasion Silouan states that the soul is
79 6,6|          asked,” declares Staretz Silouan, “what would I have of God,
80 6,6|          above all things.'“[121] Silouan learned true humility after
81 6,6|           in front of him so that Silouan could not pray before his
82 6,6|     worshiping the foul creature. Silouan prayed fervently to God
83 6,6|           not.”[122] According to Silouan's interpretation, this was
84 6,6|       Fight the evil one, exhorts Silouan, with the weapon of humility.
85 6,6|    serenity and holiness in God.~ Silouan was greatly attracted to
86 6,6|         the soul dies. Some, says Silouan, after many years of struggle,