On the silence of the monastery
The silence of the monastery is not the absence of words — it is the presence of listening. A reflection from the cell.
Holy Week at Philotheou
Seven days, seven gates. The chronicle of Holy Week within the courtyard of Philotheou — from Palm Sunday to Holy Pascha.
Akathist and Paraklesis — what is the difference?
Two kinds of supplicatory prayer, both addressed to the Theotokos. The Akathist Hymn draws upon the theology of the Incarnation; the Supplicatory Canon turns toward pastoral consolation.
