| Εἴ τις εὐχαρίστως ἤνεγκε, καὶ ἀνδρείως τὴν τοῠ ποθουμένου ἀποβολὴν, φιλόσοφος τε κληθήσεται, καὶ μεγαλόφρων, καὶ πολλὰ διαλύσεται τῶν προγενομένων ἁμαρτημάτων. Ἅγιος Νειλος, Βιβλιον Πρῶτον, Ἐπιστολὴ ΤΙΒ' Θεωνᾳ Source: Migne PG 79.196c |
If someone has joyfully brought forth and bravely cast out passions, he will be called a philosopher and high minded, and he shall put an end to many things in which he erred before. Saint Nilus of Sinai, Book 1, Letter 312, to Theona |
19 Jul 2018
He Will Be Called A Philosopher
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I think this is Letter 312, at least it is in PG 79, 195-96. Pax.
ReplyDeleteYes, you're right. Thanks for the correction.
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