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Anastasius of Sinai

2008-02-23T10:44:36Z

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Our venerable and God-bearing Father '''Anastasius of Sinai''' (also ''Anastasios'' or ''Anastasius Sinaita'') is a 7th century [[saint]] who left the world and everything in it. He is considered one of the Greek [[Church Fathers|Fathers of the Church]]. St. Anastasius is commemorated on [[April 20]] and along with his fellow ascetics each [[bright week|Bright Wednesday]], the [[Synaxis]] of the Monastic Fathers of [[Sinai]]. Another saint called "Anastasius of Sinai" was Patriarch Anastasius I of Antioch who is also commemorated on April 20.

He took up his [[cross]] according to the Lord's commandment, was [[tonsure]]d, and became a [[monk]], following the Lord willingly. He became a lover of the greatest struggles for virtue. He went to [[Jerusalem]] and, after he had venerated the saints and the [[venerable]] places, he came to Mount Sinai. There Anastasius found a group of monks who led a strict [[ascetic]] life, so he stayed and submitted himself to them as a servant. Thus he became very [[Humility|humble]] and received from God gifts of knowledge and great wisdom, through which he wrote the lives of [[Church Fathers|holy fathers]] and composed edifying [[sermon]]s. Anastasius eventually became [[abbot]] of the whole ascetic community at Sinai. He departed to the Lord full of years.

==Quotation==
:''We have the following understanding and opinion concerning those who receive the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord, that if persons have some small human sins that are readily forgiven, such as: being robbed [committing a sin] by the tongue or hearing or eyes or by vainglory or by sorrow or anger or such things as these, that once they rebuke themselves and make confession to God let them thus receive the holy Mysteries. We believe that the reception of the holy Mysteries for such persons is unto the cleansing of sins.''<ref>[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/hesychios.aspx Introduction to the Philokalic Writings of the Blessed Hesychios] from ''Elder Basil of Poiana Marului: Spiritual Father of St. Paisy Velichkovsky''</ref>

==Reference==
<references />

==Sources==
*''Lives of the Saints for the Whole Year'' by St. [[Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain]] (18th century)
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xnewmoses.html St. Anastasius the New Moses, Abbot of Sinai] (St. Pachomius Library)
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455d.htm St. Anastasius Sinaita] (1912 ''[[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] Encyclopedia'')

==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101161 Venerable Anastasius the Abbot of Sinai] ([[OCA]])
*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=April&day=20 The Venerable Anastasius of Mount Sinai] (''[[Prologue of Ohrid]]'')
*[http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/goudenhoorn/62dirk.html Angels in the guise of saints in the Refutatio of Eustratius of Constantinople and in the writings of Anastasius of Sinai] by Dirk Krausmüller (Gouden Horn 6,2)
*[http://www.doaks.org/DOP55/DP55ch02.pdf The Predetermination of Death: The Contribution of Anastasios of Sinai and Nikephoros Blemmydes to a Perennial Byzantine Problem] by Joseph A. Munitz (Dumbarton Oaks Papers 55)
===Writings===
*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/mark_true.aspx What is the Mark of the True Christian?] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.monachos.net/library/Anastasius_of_Sinai,_Concerning_the_Holy_Fathers_in_Sinai Concerning the Holy Fathers in Sinai] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/175/Transfiguration_____St._Anastasius.html Sermon on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord] by St. Anastasius of Sinai

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Aerial Toll-Houses

2007-12-17T12:55:07Z

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The theory of '''Aerial Toll-Houses''' regards the soul's journey after its departure from the body.

Dn. Andrew Werbiansky summarizes the theory (described in Fr. [[Seraphim Rose]]'s book ''The Soul After Death'') as follows: "following a person's death the soul leaves the body and is escorted to God by [[angel]]s. During this journey the soul passes through an aerial realm which is ruled by demons. The soul encounters these demons at various points referred to as "toll-houses" where the demons then attempt to accuse it of sin and, if possible, drag the soul into hell."<ref>[http://www.stlukeorthodox.com/html/evangelist/2000/deathtoll.htm Death and the Toll House Contraversy] by Deacon Andrew Werbiansky</ref>

==Controversy==
There is controversy regarding the validity of this theory within the Orthodox Church. Many opponents of this theory, which include [[Archbishop]] [[Lazar (Puhalo) of Ottawa]], describe it as [[gnosticism|gnostic]].

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==Reference==
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==See also==
*[[Purgatory]]

==External links==
===Discussion===
*[http://www.stlukeorthodox.com/html/evangelist/2000/deathtoll.htm Death and the Toll House Contraversy] by Dn. Andrew Werbiansky
*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/death/tollhouse_debate.aspx The Debate Over Aerial Toll-Houses] Extract from the Minutes of the Session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside or Russia (1980)

===Support===
*[http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/tollhouses.htm Evidence for the Tradition of the Toll Houses found in the Universally Received Tradition of the Church]
*[http://stmichaelacademy.org/theo/stjd.htm State of the Soul After Death According to the Teachings of Saint John Damascene] by Hieromonk Dionysios
*[http://www.orthodoxchristianbooks.com/articles/214/death-toll-houses/ Death and the Toll-Houses] by Vladimir Moss
*[http://www.orthodox.net/articles/life-after-death-john-maximovitch.html Life After Death] by St. [[John Maximovitch]]
*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/death/tollhouse_pomaz.aspx On the Question of the "Toll-Houses": Our War is not Against Flesh and Blood] by Fr. Michael Pomazansky
*[http://orthodoxinfo.com/death/soul_taxing.aspx The Taxing of Souls] by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos)
*[http://orthodoxinfo.com/death/critic.aspx Answer to a Critic (Deacon Lev Puhalo), Appendix III from The Soul After Death] by Father Seraphim Rose of Platina
*[http://www.pelagia.org/htm/b24.en.life_after_death.01.htm The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus About Life After Death. From Life After Death,] by Metropolitan [[Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos|Hierotheos (Vlachos)]]
*[http://audio.ancientfaith.com/illuminedheart/hopko_tolls.mp3 Illumined Heart Podcast Interview of Fr. Thomas Hopko]

===Opposition===
*[http://constans_wright.tripod.com/notolls.html Against the Gnostic Story of the Judging Demons - the "Toll-Houses"]
*[http://www.rickross.com/reference/ephraim/ephraim11.html Two troubling teachings reported] by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo
*[http://www.new-ostrog.org/toll_main.html Regarding the Toll Houses] various articles by Archbishop Lazar, Fr. Michael Pomazansky, and others
*[http://www.orthodoxcanada.org/qa.html Questions and Answers: Archbishop Lazar Puhalo]

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Anastasius of Sinai

2007-11-26T14:41:36Z

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Our venerable and God-bearing Father '''Anastasius of Sinai''' (also ''Anastasios'' or ''Anastasius Sinaita'') is a 7th century [[saint]] who left the world and everything in it. He is considered one of the Greek [[Church Fathers|Fathers of the Church]]. St. Anastasius is commemorated on [[April 20]] and along with his fellow ascetics each [[bright week|Bright Wednesday]], the [[Synaxis]] of the Monastic Fathers of [[Sinai]]. Another saint called "Anastasius of Sinai" was Patriarch Anastasius I of Antioch who is also commemorated on April 20.

He took up his [[cross]] according to the Lord's commandment, was [[tonsure]]d, and became a [[monk]], following the Lord willingly. He became a lover of the greatest struggles for virtue. He went to [[Jerusalem]] and, after he had venerated the saints and the [[venerable]] places, he came to Mount Sinai. There Anastasius found a group of monks who led a strict [[ascetic]] life, so he stayed and submitted himself to them as a servant. Thus he became very [[Humility|humble]] and received from God gifts of knowledge and great wisdom, through which he wrote the lives of [[Church Fathers|holy fathers]] and composed edifying [[sermon]]s. Anastasius eventually became [[abbot]] of the whole ascetic community at Sinai. He departed to the Lord full of years.

==Quotation==
:''We have the following understanding and opinion concerning those who receive the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord, that if persons have some small human sins that are readily forgiven, such as: being robbed [committing a sin] by the tongue or hearing or eyes or by vainglory or by sorrow or anger or such things as these, that once they rebuke themselves and make confession to God let them thus receive the holy Mysteries. We believe that the reception of the holy Mysteries for such persons is unto the cleansing of sins.''<ref>[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/hesychios.aspx Introduction to the Philokalic Writings of the Blessed Hesychios] from ''Elder Basil of Poiana Marului: Spiritual Father of St. Paisy Velichkovsky''</ref>

==Reference==
<references />

==Sources==
*''Lives of the Saints for the Whole Year'' by St. [[Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain]] (18th century)
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xnewmoses.html St. Anastasius the New Moses, Abbot of Sinai] (St. Pachomius Library)
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455d.htm St. Anastasius Sinaita] (1912 ''[[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] Encyclopedia'')

==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101161 Venerable Anastasius the Abbot of Sinai] ([[OCA]])
*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=April&day=20 The Venerable Anastasius of Mount Sinai] (''[[Prologue of Ohrid]]'')
*[http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/goudenhoorn/62dirk.html Angels in the guise of saints in the Refutatio of Eustratius of Constantinople and in the writings of Anastasius of Sinai] by Dirk Krausmüller (Gouden Horn 6,2)
===Writings===
*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/mark_true.aspx What is the Mark of the True Christian?] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.monachos.net/library/Anastasius_of_Sinai,_Concerning_the_Holy_Fathers_in_Sinai Concerning the Holy Fathers in Sinai] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/175/Transfiguration_____St._Anastasius.html Sermon on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord] by St. Anastasius of Sinai

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2007-11-10T01:41:46Z

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This is my user page.

Evolution

2007-11-09T17:47:47Z

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'''Evolution''' is the popular name for a set of scientific theories which aim to explain the apparent similarity of different species and the appearance of complex species later in the fossil record. In short, evolution means that all life on earth shares a common ancestry which can traced back to a single species. Orthodox Christians have divergent views on how to react to this development in science.

In general Orthodox responses can be grouped into two large categories, which we might label Compatibilism and Incompatibilism.

Compatibilists hold that science and theology are compatible and view them as complementary revelations of God. As God is the source of both his specific revelation of himself in the Christian faith and the source of the general revelation of himself in nature, the findings of science and theology cannot really contradict; the contradictions must be merely apparent and a resolution possible which is faithful to the truth of God's revelation.

Incompatibilists hold that science can be incompatible with faith. They usually argue either that science is philosophically based on a kind of naturalism or that God's specific revelation is infallible and therefore trumps the findings of human reason in the case of any conflict between them. This is often based on a suspicion of human reason to arrive at reliable conclusions in the first place.

The development of modern science as we know it is a product of the Enlightenment, therefore no [[ecumenical council]] has ever addressed how to integrate it with divine revelation in a coherent and consistent worldview. As a result, there is not a dogmatic treatment examining how to resolve conflicts, whether apparent or real, when scientific findings appear to contradict divine revelation. Many early Fathers were happy to use the primitive science of their day to divine purposes, perhaps suggesting to modern Christians a compatibilist resolution to the question. Other Fathers, however, clearly see conflicts and contradictions which they resolve in favor of their understanding of Christian revelation.

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==Books==
*[[Priest-monk]] [[Seraphim Rose|Seraphim (Rose)]], ''Genesis, Creation, and Early Man'' — Contains a detailed examination of Patristic teaching related to the discussion of evolution and argues along the lines of modern creation science. '''Incompatibilist'''
*Woloschak, Gayle, ''Beauty and Unity in Creation: The evolution of life.'' (Minneapolis: Light and Life, 1996) — Primer on the relationship between evolutionary biology and Orthodoxy by a scientist. ISBN 1880971275 '''Compatibilist'''

==Articles==
*Bishop Alexander (Mileant) of Buenos Aires and South America (ROCOR), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/creation_man_a_mileant_e.htm "On the Appearance"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Boojamra, Dr. John, [http://www.annunciationakron.org/phyllisonest/pdf/creation.pdf "The Orthodox Idea of Creation"] A very basic explanation of the Orthodox notion of creation which touches on the subject, intended as part of an Orthodox education program for 8th or 9th grade. '''Compatibilist'''
*Bensusan, Ephrem Hugh, [http://razilazenje.blogspot.com/2005/06/orthodox-christianity-and-post.html "Orthodox Christianity and the Post-Christian Intelligentsia: A Response to Archbishop Lazar (Puhalo): Part 1"] Bensusan deals with the Archbishop's acceptance of evolution. '''Incompatibilist'''
*Fritts, Kevin Basil, [http://blog.kevinbasil.com/on-the-dogma-of-creation/ "On the Dogma of Creation"] The author is a contributor to this OrthodoxWiki article. '''Compatibilist'''
*Hallam, Fr. Gregory, [http://antiochabouna.blogspot.com/2006/02/orthodoxy-and-creationism.html "Orthodoxy and Creationism"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Kalomiros, Dr. Alexandre, [http://www.zephyr.gr/stjohn/sixdawn1.htm "The Six Dawns"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Kuraev, Fr. Deacon Andrey, [http://www.hvmla.org/library/evolution.html "Can an Orthodox Become an Evolutionist?"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Kuraev, Fr. Deacon Andrey, [http://www.sullivan-county.com/id4/ort_creation.htm "Orthodoxy and Creationism"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Metallinos, V. Rev. Prof. Dr. George, [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/patrology/metallinos_faith_and_science.htm "Faith and Science in Orthodox Gnosiology and Methodology"] Very briefly mentions evolution, but overall states the traditional Orthodox position of separation between divine and earthly knowledge. '''Compatibilist'''
*Nicozisin, Fr. George, [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/dogmatics/nicozisin_creationism.htm "Creationism versus Evolution"] '''Compatibilist'''
*Priest-monk Seraphim (Rose), [http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/evolution_frseraphim_kalomiros.aspx "Genesis and Early Man: The Orthodox patristic understanding"] '''Incompatibilist'''
*Theokritoff, George, with Elizabeth Theokritoff, [http://jbburnett.com/resources/theokritoff_rose-svtq.pdf "Genesis and Creation: Towards a debate"] (PDF) — Review of Seraphim Rose, ''Genesis, Creation and Early Man: The Orthodox Christian Vision'', St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, Volume 46, Number 2 (2002). '''Compatibilist'''
*[[Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos|Vlahos, Hierotheos]], [http://www.parembasis.gr/0000/00_88_04.htm "Orthodox Theology and Science"] From the Greek Orthodox Theological Review. Brookline: Spring 1999. Vol. 44, Iss. 1-4; pg. 131, 19 pgs. A useful introduction to the broader relationship between science and Orthodox Christianity.
*Bufeev, S. V, [http://www.creatio.orthodoxy.ru/sbornik/sbufeev_whynot_english.html "Why an Orthodox Christian cannot be an evolutionist"] '''Incompatibilist'''
*Gascoigne, Fr. Serafim [http://www.tserkovnost.org/articles/evolution-gascoigne.html "Evolution" A New Fundamentalism"] from Tserkovnost, an Eastern Orthodox Research Center. '''Incompatibilist'''
*Rose, Fr. Seraphim, [http://www.creatio.orthodoxy.ru/english/rose_genesis/index.html "Genesis, Creation and Early Man: The Orthodox Christian Vision"] This page presents several chapters from Fr. Seraphim's book on creation from the Patristic perspective. '''Incompatibilist'''
*Christensen, Fr. Damascene, [http://www.pravoslavie.ru/enarticles/060222155510 "Interview with Fr. Damascene"] Monk Damascene speaks about the Patristic view of creation. '''Incompatibilist'''
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Anastasius of Sinai

2007-11-07T06:35:08Z

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Our holy father '''Anastasius''' (also spelled Anastasios) is a 7th century [[saint]] who left the world and everything in it. He took up his [[cross]] according to the Lord's commandment, was [[tonsure]]d, and became a [[monk]], following the Lord willingly. He became a lover of the greatest struggles for virtue. He went to [[Jerusalem]] and, after he had venerated the saints and the [[venerable]] places, he came to mount [[Sinai]]. There Anastasius found a group of monks who led a strict [[ascetic]] life, so he stayed and submitted himself to them as a servant. Thus he became very [[Humility|humble]] and received from God gifts of knowledge and great wisdom, through which he wrote the lives of [[Church Fathers|holy fathers]] and composed edifying [[sermon]]s. Anastasius eventually became [[abbot]] of the whole ascetic community at the Sinai. He departed to the Lord full of years.

Saint Anastasius is commemorated on [[April 20]] and along with his fellow ascetics each [[bright week|Bright Wednesday]], the [[Synaxis]] of the Monastic Fathers of the Sinai.

==Quote==
:''We have the following understanding and opinion concerning those who receive the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord, that if persons have some small human sins that are readily forgiven, such as: being robbed [committing a sin] by the tongue or hearing or eyes or by vainglory or by sorrow or anger or such things as these, that once they rebuke themselves and make confession to God let them thus receive the holy Mysteries. We believe that the reception of the holy Mysteries for such persons is unto the cleansing of sins.''[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/hesychios.aspx]

==Sources and further reading==
*[http://www.trueorthodoxy.info/spir_stanastasios_mark_true_christian.shtml What is the Mark of the True Christian?] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.monachos.net/library/Anastasius_of_Sinai,_Concerning_the_Holy_Fathers_in_Sinai Concerning the Holy Fathers in Sinai] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/175/Transfiguration_____St._Anastasius.html Sermon on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord] by St. Anastasius of Sinai
*[http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/goudenhoorn/62dirk.html Angels in the guise of saints in the Refutatio of Eustratius of Constantinople and in the writings of Anastasius of Sinai] by Dirk Krausmüller (Gouden Horn 6,2)
*''Lives of the Saints for the Whole Year'' by St. [[Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain]] (18th century)
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xnewmoses.html St. Anastasius the New Moses, Abbot of Sinai (St. Pachomius Library)]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455d.htm St. Anastasius Sinaita (1912 Catholic Encyclopedia)]
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101161 Venerable Anastasius the Abbot of Sinai] (from [[OCA]])

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Anastasius of Sinai

2007-11-07T06:33:57Z

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Our holy father '''Anastasius''' (also spelled Anastasios) is a 7th century [[saint]] who left the world and everything in it. He took up his [[cross]] according to the Lord's commandment, was [[tonsure]]d, and became a [[monk]], following the Lord willingly. He became a lover of the greatest struggles for virtue. He went to [[Jerusalem]] and, after he had venerated the saints and the [[venerable]] places, he came to mount [[Sinai]]. There Anastasius found a group of monks who led a strict [[ascetic]] life, so he stayed and submitted himself to them as a servant. Thus he became very [[Humility|humble]] and received from God gifts of knowledge and great wisdom, through which he wrote the lives of [[Church Fathers|holy fathers]] and composed edifying [[sermon]]s. Anastasius eventually became [[abbot]] of the whole ascetic community at the Sinai. He departed to the Lord full of years.

Saint Anastasius is commemorated on [[April 20]] and along with his fellow ascetics each [[bright week|Bright Wednesday]], the [[Synaxis]] of the Monastic Fathers of the Sinai.

==Quote==
:''We have the following understanding and opinion concerning those who receive the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord, that if persons have some small human sins that are readily forgiven, such as: being robbed [committing a sin] by the tongue or hearing or eyes or by vainglory or by sorrow or anger or such things as these, that once they rebuke themselves and make confession to God let them thus receive the holy Mysteries. We believe that the reception of the holy Mysteries for such persons is unto the cleansing of sins.''[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/hesychios.aspx]

==Sources and further reading==
*[http://www.trueorthodoxy.info/spir_stanastasios_mark_true_christian.shtml What is the Mark of the True Christian?, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
*[http://www.monachos.net/library/Anastasius_of_Sinai,_Concerning_the_Holy_Fathers_in_Sinai Concerning the Holy Fathers in Sinai, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
*[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/175/Transfiguration_____St._Anastasius.html Sermon on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
[http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/goudenhoorn/62dirk.html Angels in the guise of saints in the Refutatio of Eustratius of Constantinople and in the writings of Anastasius of Sinai, by Dirk Krausmüller (Gouden Horn 6,2)]
*''Lives of the Saints for the Whole Year'' by St. [[Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain]] (18th century)
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xnewmoses.html St. Anastasius the New Moses, Abbot of Sinai (St. Pachomius Library)]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455d.htm St. Anastasius Sinaita (1912 Catholic Encyclopedia)]
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101161 Venerable Anastasius the Abbot of Sinai] (from [[OCA]])

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[[Category:Monastics]]

Anastasius of Sinai

2007-11-07T06:30:28Z

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Our holy father '''Anastasius''' (also spelled Anastasios) is a 7th century [[saint]] who left the world and everything in it. He took up his [[cross]] according to the Lord's commandment, was [[tonsure]]d, and became a [[monk]], following the Lord willingly. He became a lover of the greatest struggles for virtue. He went to [[Jerusalem]] and, after he had venerated the saints and the [[venerable]] places, he came to mount [[Sinai]]. There Anastasius found a group of monks who led a strict [[ascetic]] life, so he stayed and submitted himself to them as a servant. Thus he became very [[Humility|humble]] and received from God gifts of knowledge and great wisdom, through which he wrote the lives of [[Church Fathers|holy fathers]] and composed edifying [[sermon]]s. Anastasius eventually became [[abbot]] of the whole ascetic community at the Sinai. He departed to the Lord full of years.

Saint Anastasius is commemorated on [[April 20]] and along with his fellow ascetics each [[bright week|Bright Wednesday]], the [[Synaxis]] of the Monastic Fathers of the Sinai.

==Quote==
:''We have the following understanding and opinion concerning those who receive the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord, that if persons have some small human sins that are readily forgiven, such as: being robbed [committing a sin] by the tongue or hearing or eyes or by vainglory or by sorrow or anger or such things as these, that once they rebuke themselves and make confession to God let them thus receive the holy Mysteries. We believe that the reception of the holy Mysteries for such persons is unto the cleansing of sins.''[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/hesychios.aspx]

==Sources and further reading==
*[http://www.trueorthodoxy.info/spir_stanastasios_mark_true_christian.shtml What is the Mark of the True Christian?, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
*[http://www.monachos.net/library/Anastasius_of_Sinai,_Concerning_the_Holy_Fathers_in_Sinai Concerning the Holy Fathers in Sinai, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
*[http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/175/Transfiguration_____St._Anastasius.html Sermon on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, by St. Anastasius of Sinai]
[God or angels as impersonators of saints; A belief and its contexts in the "Refutation" of Eustratius of Constantinople and in the writings of Anastasius of Sinai, by Dirk Krausmüller (Gouden Horn 6,2)]
*''Lives of the Saints for the Whole Year'' by St. [[Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain]] (18th century)
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xnewmoses.html St. Anastasius the New Moses, Abbot of Sinai (St. Pachomius Library)]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01455d.htm St. Anastasius Sinaita (1912 Catholic Encyclopedia)]
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101161 Venerable Anastasius the Abbot of Sinai] (from [[OCA]])

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