Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. Transaction
or incorrectly, but because the heart of man belonged entirely to God. And this
The general principle is that a miracle is not a proof. You cannot use a miracle as a
proof of theological calculation. A saint is not necessarily the best
A theologian of his time, but he is a saint.
There is a very interesting story about the old in the "Spiritual Meadow" by John Moschos
a priest who was very pure in heart, very holy in life, but was carried away by the
some heresy of his time. He had a godly man, and more than he,
educated deacon, who was very embarrassed by the fact that his rector had become
Heretic. But, on the other hand, he saw what a holy man he was, and
I wondered: what is this? After a while, he decided to do something after all
and said to the abbot: "You know, you are a heretic, and this confuses me." He said:
"How can I be a heretic? Every time I serve the liturgy, I
two angels are serving. They would not serve a heretic! I'll ask them." And
Here is a story describing how this priest serves, at some point angels
they come to the altar, then he stops and says: "Listen, here is mine
The deacon, who is very educated, says that I am a heretic, and you will never tell me
They didn't say anything. Now tell me: who is right?" The angels answer: "He is right,
you are a heretic." Then the priest is indignant and says: "Why do you have nothing to me
And the answer of the angels is remarkable. They say: "There was a man with you,
and God said to us: say nothing so that this person can show love;
if he does not show love, then tell him." God, according to this story,