Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Welcome to the desert, home of some of Christianity's greatest warriors. This episode introduces the Desert Fathers with a few of their sayings and stories!
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[@feeble_stirrings]

Excellent. One of my favorite sayings from the Desert Fathers: "A monk looking for some guidance and encouragement went to Abba Sisoës and asked: 'What am I to do since I have fallen?' The Abba replied 'Get up' 'I did get up but I fell again.' 'Get up again.' 'I did, but I must admit that I fell once again. What should I do?' “Do not fall down without getting back up”.

[@Ricoliets]

Thought it was a nice quote, looked it up, but apparently it goes like this: A brother asked Abba Sisoes, 'What shall I do, abba, for I have fallen?' The old man said to him, 'Get up again.' The brother said, 'I have got up again, but I have fallen again.' The old man said, 'Get up again and again.' So then the brother said, 'How many times?' The old man said, 'Until you are taken up either in virtue or in sin. For a man presents himself to judgement in the state in which he is found.'

[@feeble_stirrings]

@@Ricoliets I suspect there are a few different variations. The one I cited is from the translation done by Benedicta Ward for the Penguin Classics.

[@Ricoliets]

@@feeble_stirrings That's odd, I cited from "The Sayings of the Desert Fathers" published by Cistercian Publications, but this also uses the translation of Benedicta Ward 🤔

[@ReapingTheHarvest]

I get knocked down, but I get up again 🎶

[@ontariofirs7347]

Im a 26 yr old Catholic but the Desert Fathers hav so much wisdom that quenches the thirst I have in my life.

[@gerardgrywacheski1418]

I love the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, especially the Holy and Venerable Anthony of Egypt!! "I saw the snares of the Devil. Laid out upon the ground, and I said Who can flee from these? An angel said to me:humility.

[@robertjarman4261]

They insisted on eating ice cream. The dessert fathers.

[@sarahrodriguez4040]

Truly truly I say to u... I am a dessert ascetic. LoL! Ur cool.

[@growngrownman5950]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@MrZebth]

I’ve been laughing for minutes and it still funny! Thank you for that

[@Andistillhope]

A channel that provides videos containing spiritual nourishment and historical information… as a Catholic, I could not be more grateful. God’s blessings on you both my brothers in Christ. 🙏🏼💕

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

"...like spiritual athletes..." / I hadn't thought of it like that. Thank you all.

[@JohnDams480]

Glory to God☦️

[@dnjelly1063]

I like your program homie! Thanks!

[@Patristix]

Thanks for watching!

[@johanvandersandt8904]

I have never heard of these "desert fathers" before I started watching your videos but they seem very wise.

[@Road2Heaven123]

You dont know St. Anthony? Very interesting his spiritual fights and struggle. I think the first monk of the Early Church

[@johanvandersandt8904]

Sadly no... I was raised Protestant so we don't learn about these things. Saints in my eyes until very recently was heretical as I was told that the Orthodox worship them. It was only through this channel that I learned that that is not the truth.

[@Road2Heaven123]

@@johanvandersandt8904 me too come from a protestant background and now I am a Catechumen 😎

[@johanvandersandt8904]

I don't know what that means but I am glad that you are moving closer to God!

[@johanvandersandt8904]

Googled it and now I know! I wish you all the best in your journey!

[@henridib7222]

GOD IS WITH US☦️☦️

[@FatherDavidMichael]

Keep making videos! Good stuff.

[@Patristix]

Thank you so much, father!

[@hahahehe-gq5mf]

appreciate the choosing of background music as a Coptic Orthodox, well done ✅

[@DemetriosLevi]

Some of most simple yet profound sayings are from the Desert Fathers. Some of my favorites. Alongside that, lemon grass tea is one of my all time favorite teas...so refreshing Great channel, brother!

[@Patristix]

Thanks for watching! Your KZbin cover photo looks like Patristix! Will check out your channel too. God bless

[@pajohnson3041]

We need SAINTS😊

[@Patristix]

Amen!

[@Road2Heaven123]

Thx for your videos Helping me a lot 🙂

[@Patristix]

Thanks for watching!

[@HomoEucharistica]

Two of my favourite Desert Fathers (first among equals) are abba Dorotheus of Gaza and St Hilarion the Great... I strive to read discourses of abba Dorotheus at least once in a year, and each time there's something refreshing and new.

[@ananonymouseuser2571]

Sharply dressed, as always. Wonderful content.

[@Patristix]

Thanks for that!

[@cozzwozzle]

I’ve got a very soft spot for John the Dwarf. God bless them all.

[@GabrielJaloto]

Brother, me too. I love his stories.

[@johnvanderschuit]

I read them all the time!

[@jacobhanson4391]

A beautiful video. Thank you for the evening meditation.

[@ByronWarfield]

I'm going through an audiobook of their sayings collected by St. Palladius. ☦️

[@HistoryTeacherish]

This is great! Thank you.

[@Zzoro1987]

Thank you, great video

[@CogentAnon]

Desert Fathers were based.

[@AlexLGagnon]

All through the video, Saint Christopher, the dog headed man, or giant, monster nonetheless, kept coming up to mind. An illiterate, humble man who could not even pray, but who, thanks to his exceptional physique and strength, was attended to crossing people over perilous waters, and ended up being the one crossing our Lord to the other side. Que Dieu vous bénisse!

[@Veriox22]

great video

[@TheRadChadDad]

☦️☦️☦️

[@b.questor]

Note: Sisois said, ‘Our form of pilgrimage is keeping the mouth closed.’

[@PatrickMetin]

Nice to see you guys again! Isn't Australia a suitable place to become a desert father?

[@Patristix]

We have enough desert for it, so maybe...

[@WilliamDusing]

❤

[@GageHarris-ht9nt]

Is there a name or somewhere I can find the specific story about the monk being removed from the monastery and then followed by the Holy father?

[@Patristix]

The father was once again Abba Bessarion, who performed the drinking water miracle at the beach

[@logangriffith4950]

St moses the ethipoian is probably my favorite saint

[@Patristix]

You're going to enjoy next week's episode ;)

[@MattewParker-gj7mw]

Where to get book?

[@walterschmidt3544]

Good post