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Philokalia Ministries

Philokalia Ministries is the fruit of 30 years spent at the feet of the Fathers of the Church. Led by Father David Abernethy, Philokalia (Philo: Love of the Kalia: Beautiful) Ministries exists to re-f... Read more

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The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XLII, Part II

The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XLII, Part II

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The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XIX: On Sleep, Prayer, and Psalmody with the Brotherhood

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