19

 Prep. Symeon the New Theologian. Words. Homily 3. P. 36.

20

 St. St. John Chrysostom expresses this idea in the following words: "It (humility) is the greatest fence, an indestructible wall, an insurmountable fortress; it supports the whole building, not allowing it to fall either from the gust of winds, or from the pressure of waves, or from the force of storms, but it places it above all attacks, makes it as if built of adamant and indestructible, and brings down upon us generous gifts from the humane God" (St. John Chrysostom, Creations, Vol. 4, St. Petersburg, 1898, p. 385).

21

 Ep. Ignatius (Brianchaninov). Op. T. 2. P. 57.

22

 Prep. Isaac the Syrian. Words of asceticism. Moscow, 1858. Homily 55. Pp. 372-373. 22Bishop Ignatius (Bryaichakinov). Op. Vol. I, 244

23

 Bishop, Ignatius (Brianchaninov). Op. T. 1. 244

24

 Bishop, Ignatius (Brianchaninov). Op. T. 2. Pp. 53, 55.

25

 Prep. Isaac the Syrian. Homily 55. P. 389.

26

 Prep. Isaac of Syria. Homily 55. Pp. 371-372.

27

 Holy. Tikhon of Zadonsk. Tvor. T. 2. Moscow, 1899. P. 99.

28

 Cm. About this, for example: St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov). Op. St. Petersburg. 1905. T. 1. Pp. 253-257; T. 2. Pp. 124-125; St. Theophan (Govorov). Letters on Christian Life. Moscow, 1980. Letters NoNo 11,21.

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 Prep. Isaac the Syrian. Homily 48. Pp. 299 - 302. 

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