Theophan the Recluse

Our father among the saints Theophan the Recluse (1815 - 1894) was the bishop of Tambov in Russia. He was a prolific author, especially on the subjects of the Christian life and the training of youth in the faith. His feast day is celebrated on January 6 or 10.

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Monasticism itself is a perpetual labor of conquering passions and uprooting them in order that, being in a pure and immaculate state, one may preserve oneself before the face of God. This, then, is your task! Give your attention to it, and direct all your powers towards it.

See also

• Philokalia

External links

• St Theophan the Recluse (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia), from Orthodox Word, July-August, 1966
• On Prayer by St. Theophan
• A Prayer Rule by St. Theophan
• What is an Anathema? by St. Theophan
• Theophan the Recluse at Wikipedia
• An icon of St. Theophan