A true friend is known in misfortune. he is our true friend and one who loves us who does not forsake us in misfortune.
Likewise, the true lover of Christ is he who abides with Christ in this world, and cleaves to Him in his heart, and uncomplainingly endures the Cross with Him, and desires to be with Him inseparably in the age to come.
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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It is a fearful thing to hate whom God has loved.
To look upon another, his weaknesses, his sins, his defects,
is to look upon one who is suffering.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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“Just as the earth in the Spring is washed by the rain, warmed by the sun, and becomes warmed by greenery and flowers, so you beloved, wash your soul with tears of repentance, and warm it with the rays of God’s grace and feelings and intentions, which will indeed bring forth in you the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, long-suffering, meekness and faith (Gal. 5:22-23).”
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
from the book
Instructions and Teachings for the American Orthodox Faithful (1898-1907)
p. 81
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The dispersion of the light of Christ illumines and refracts the water droplets of the tears of repentance resulting in a rainbow of light in the soul – the colors of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, meekness and Faith – the fruits of the spirit – a rainbow of repentance.
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During the upcoming Fast we approach the mystery of repentance and ask the Lord to forgive us of our sins. But this will only be given to us only if we forgive each other’s offenses.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
A homily preached on Cheesefare Sunday of 1901
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And you brethren,… build up within your hearts a firm foundation for the Faith in Christ;
be the stones that are firm and living.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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To kindle the grace of God in yourself, exercise yourself also in reading the Word of God. The Word of God is a hammer that crushes and softens our stony hearts; it is a fire that burns away the uncleanness of our sins and warms our cold hearts (cf. Jer 23:29).
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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When Christians listen to the voice of the Church
and live according to its commands,
truly they have
peace
&
love
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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The Orthodox Church has preserved the Faith of Christ, as a priceless treasure, in all of its original purity, wholeness, and flawlessness, so that our Faith is “the Faith of the Apostles, the Faith of the Fathers, the Orthodox Faith.”
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
If He endured offenses and abuses, and terrible sufferings and the Life-giving Cross while being innocent, then even more so we must endure suffering, which we rightly deserve through our sin, without complaint
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In one word, each of us must crucify himself with Christ.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
from the book:
Saint Tikhon of Moscow : Instructions and Teachings
for the American Orthodox Faithful (1898-1907)
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In the mysteries, in the order and life of the Church,
a Christian draws peace and delight and calmness for his heart.
The nature of man is transformed and renewed,
and into his meek, gentle, truly humble, merciful
and loving soul comes the God of peace and love.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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