Saint Paisios the Athonite: Spiritual Counsels V – Passions and Virtues

Spiritual guidance from Saint Paisios on overcoming the passions and cultivating a life of virtue in Christ.

Passions and Virtues is the fifth volume in the Spiritual Counsels series of Saint Paisios the Athonite. Drawn from the Elder’s teachings and responses to questions, this volume examines the spiritual struggle against the passions and the cultivation of Christian virtues.

Saint Paisios speaks with the simplicity, discernment, and pastoral wisdom for which he became beloved throughout the Orthodox world. His counsels address the interior spiritual life, helping readers recognize the passions that separate the heart from God while encouraging the development of humility, love, simplicity, and the other virtues.

The volume particularly emphasizes humility and love, which Saint Paisios described as foundational virtues of the spiritual life. His practical counsel shows how the struggle against pride, selfishness, and other passions is inseparable from acquiring a heart centered upon Christ.

A valuable addition to any Orthodox Christian library, Passions and Virtues offers practical spiritual guidance for those seeking repentance, growth in virtue, and a deeper life in Christ.

•    Title: Passions and Virtues
 •    Series: Saint Paisios the Athonite – Spiritual Counsels
 •    Volume: V (5)
 •    Author / Spiritual Counsels: Saint Paisios the Athonite
 •    Category: Orthodox Christian Spirituality
 •    Language: English
 •    Tradition: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
 •    Topics: Passions, Virtues, Humility, Love, Repentance & Spiritual Struggle
 •    Publisher: Holy Hesychasterion “Evangelist John the Theologian”
 •    Location: Vasilika, Thessaloniki, Greece
 •    Collection: Orthodox Library