St. Arsenios, the Seeker of Silence (Chronicles of the Desert)

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St. Arsenios the Great was one of the early desert fathers whose sayings remain with us today in The Apophthegmata Patrum, or Sayings of the Fathers.
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0:13 The Chronicles of The Desert 0:34 The Faster visited Abba Zeno in his cell 1:44 Dwelling In Solitude and Silence 3:13 Arsenios boarded a ship 3:50 Prayed and Slept and Cried 5:36 Arsenios was Taught Latin and Greek 7:37 God knows that I Love You.] 8:48 Dead to Himself, Christ Lives In Him 10:03 "Did you see anything?" 10:55 Afraid 11:15 Silence and Words Flee From Passions and Distractions Limit Words Be Still, Listen, Commune with God

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“If we seek God, He will show Himself to us, and if we keep Him, He will remain close to us.” ~ St. Arsenios

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Solitude and silence are the pursuit of the wise, or one who seeks peace. The most valuable treasure of this world is not the riches and splendors of the material things but the peace and contentment of one’s life. “Flee, be silence and prayer ceaselessly for this is the source of sinlessness.” Said st. Arsenio. This pearl of wisdom encourage me to tame my tongue, learn to carefully choose my word and deliver them in peaceful manner. This saint’s way of life is a reminder to slow myself down and be aware of the interior call of order. Once this soul is still, the body will work properly. Thank you Trisagion for another great video of a saint who reminds us to live in holiness by taking the tongue and rightly order the spirit in order to achieve a balance life

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Thank you very much. Very inspiring as always. Silence is something Im still learning. All glory to christ.

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Working from home, I keep in touch with my team on a video call all day. Sometimes I engage in the conversations without realizing my mic is off, and in I few moments, I realize that no one heard me. To many times I came to the realization that I speak a lot of nonsense and I would better shut up.

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what a beautiful life saint Arsenios had led. he is an inspiration to all of us. i m very fond of such people.deeply appreciate this video

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Through the prayers of our Holy Father's ☦️ Saint ARSENIOS, LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR GOD have mercy on us and save us Amen.

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Saint Arsenios pray for us sinners.

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St.Arsenius Please pray to God for us

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He was born in 350 AD, in Rome to a Christian, Roman senatorial family. After his parents died, his sister Afrositty was admitted to a community of virgins, and he gave all their riches to the poor, and lived an ascetic life. Arsenius became famous for his righteousness and wisdom. There is considerable debate regarding the accuracy of several points in Arsenius's life. Arsenius is said to have been made a deacon by Pope Damasus I who recommended him to Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I the Great, who had requested the Emperor Gratian and Pope Damasus around 383 to find him in the West a tutor for his sons (future emperors Arcadius and Honorius). Arsenius was chosen on the basis of being a man well read in Greek literature. He reached Constantinople in 383, and continued as tutor in the imperial family for eleven years, during the last three of which he also had charge of his original pupil Arcadius's brother, Honorius. Coming one day to see his sons at their studies, Theodosius found them sitting while Arsenius talked to them standing. This he would not tolerate, and caused the teacher to sit and the pupils to stand. On his arrival at court Arsenius had been given a splendid establishment, and probably because the Emperor so desired, he lived in great pomp. While living in the Emperor's palace, God gave him grace in the sight of everyone, and they all loved him. He lived a lavish life in the palace, but all the time felt a growing inclination to renounce the world. One day he was praying, and said, “O God teach me how to be saved.” And God's voice came to him through the Gospel, "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26). He left Constantinople and came by sea to Alexandria and fled into the wilderness. When he first presented himself to Saint Macarius the Great, the father of the monks of Scetis, he recommended him to the care of Saint John the Dwarf to try him. Sometime around the year 400 he joined the desert monks at Scetes, Egypt, and asked to be admitted among the solitaries who dwelt there. Saint John the Dwarf, to whose cell he was conducted, though previously warned of the quality of his visitor, took no notice of him and left him standing by himself while he invited the rest to sit down at table. When the repast was half finished he threw down some bread before him, bidding him with an air of indifference eat if he would. Arsenius meekly picked up the bread and ate, sitting on the ground. Satisfied with this proof of humility, St. John kept him under his direction. The new solitary was from the first most exemplary yet unwittingly retained certain of his old habits, such as sitting cross-legged or laying one foot over the other. Noticing this, the abbot requested someone to imitate Arsenius's posture at the next gathering of the brethren, and upon his doing so, forthwith rebuked him publicly. Arsenius took the hint and corrected himself. In 434 he was forced to leave due to raids on the monasteries and hermitages there by the Mazices (tribesmen from Libya). He relocated to Troe (near Memphis), and also spent some time on the island of Canopus (off Alexandria). He spent the next fifteen years wandering the desert wilderness before returning to Troe to die c. 445 at the age of around 95. During the fifty-five years of his solitary life he was always the most meanly clad of all, thus punishing himself for his former seeming vanity in the world. In like manner, to atone for having used perfumes at court, he never changed the water in which he moistened the palm leaves of which he made mats, but only poured in fresh water upon it as it wasted, thus letting it become stenchy in the extreme. Even while engaged in manual labour he never relaxed in his application to prayer. At all times copious tears of devotion fell from his eyes. But what distinguished him most was his disinclination to all that might interrupt his union with God. When, after long search, his place of retreat was discovered, he not only refused to return to court and act as adviser to his former pupil, now Roman Emperor, Arcadius, but he would not even be his almoner to the poor and the monasteries of the neighbourhood. He invariably denied himself to visitors, no matter what their rank and condition and left to his disciples the care of entertaining them. A biography of Arsenius was written by Theodore the Studite. Saint Arsenius was a man who was very quiet and often silent, as evidenced by an adage of his: "Many times I spoke, and as a result felt sorry, but I never regretted my silence."

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Saint Arsenios, pray that God may help us to achieve stillness.

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May we attempt to be like Saint Arsenios and be silent.

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You could make a video about the martyr St. Eulalia of Barcelona. She is a great saint from my city

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Evlalia! A beautiful name. Roughly translated as "one who speaks well." Okay, thanks for mentioning this saint to us. I will look into her and maybe write a video about her. It's necessary to speak of saints from the entire Orthodox world.

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hmm, this does in some ways sync up with some things I've been considering lately.

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Monastery of Jvari in Georgia, Mtskheta 5:12

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Okay they should be in order now. thank for letting me know!

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St. Arsenio please fast and pray for peace in Jerusalem and in Uhrania and Russia. Please God send your Angels to surround and protect the poor people of the earth from the pandemic and from all dictators and demons around us. Control and send the demons with the pigs like Jesus Christ did before he died. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice for our redemption and salvation. Amen

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Lord have mercy on me a sinner

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Most of the music is from Arabinstruments on KZbin. There are a few other pieces; if you give me time stamps, I can help you find the piece. The description of the video has links to the music as well

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Why did he fear his death? I’m a bit confused by his attitude. It doesn’t seem to reflect the saints of Scripture or even their heart towards people. Paul said he became all things to all men & that we are to follow his example. The Scriptures say that those who isolate themselves seek their own desires. I’m just confused..

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As for the fear that he felt, it was due to his great humility; he didn't feel worthy of God, so his death would be the "moment of truth," if you may. As for those who "isolate themselves." The desert fathers weren't isolating themselves. The apostle Paul was likely referring to people who go off and come up with their own ideas and think they find God on their own. These men and women who lived in "solitude" did so after having been in contact with other ascetics, who helped them and gave them wisdom, so they wouldn't become deluded. And even Saint Arsenios the Great dies surrounded by his "disciples," so he wasn't hiding from people. The hermits are trying to find silence to better commune with God. Even in cases where no brotherhood is formed around a specific elder, these men/women continue to meet with a confessor and a spiritual father. Also, it should be noted that the prayers of these solitary people affect the entire world. Because of their pure prayer, they, in turn, help all of us in our daily lives; we just don't know it. They aren't selfish. They are actually our greatest allies.

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Where did you get these?

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6:12

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Is there a particular reason why subtitles are available in a variety of christian languages, even catalan, but not in spanish? It's really a pity Thanks & Blessings

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You may not have meant to come off this way, but you make it sound like we intentionally didn't put Spanish subtitles. The reason is that no one has volunteered to do Spanish subtitles. But we have been discussing finding someone to translate our videos into Spanish since so many worldwide speak it. If you know someone, please email us at [e-mail]

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James 3:16.

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The most holy of men and women were in solitude and yet the clergy insists on community and regular church visits?

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You are mistaken, most men and women of solitude go to regularly to community church services.

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@@Trisagionfilms so for instance, Mary the Egyptian did so regularly?

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Some exceptions. But even in this video it says he went to church and describes what it was like when they would see his face.

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Too many stock videos of women for me. :( A great Saint nonetheless

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Not good to be silent because then you agree with other people's sins. That was why St. Michael had to say something to Lucifer and to the saints. As what the saying goes, becareful of the quiet ones because they are the most guilty.

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Listen to the video again

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Have you watched the whole video you are commenting on?

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A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; Ecclesiastes 3:7

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Context is everything. The saint in this video is trying to say that often he repented by saying something he shouldn't have. It would have been better for him to remain silent in those moments. He didn't take a "vow of silence" so that he may "never sin again."

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@@Trisagionfilms And yet you still did nothing about the New Calender Bishop who causes issues? Shame. He should have been excommunicated long ago. Where did our traditions go? Hypocrisy. By the way, you all think the covid 19 vaccines were okay to put into our bodies. I cannot wait until Jesus judges us. This will be interesting. So where are the lawsuits against The New World Order? St.John Chrystodom would never allow this to happen. Yet you all are still silent about it? St.Micheal would not be pleased. When you are silent, you are taking part of other people's sin. Just saying. It is not good to be silent.

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I've been Orthodox for the past 8 years. There's no doubt in my mind that this is a true religion. With that being said... I don't get what exactly is the purpose of monasticism. Especially reading Saint Simeon the stylighte... He lived on a pillar for 37 years! How is this Insanity supposed to serve the kingdom of God. And you're not going to convince me that this is some sort of a holy thing... If anything this is downright prideful and selfish! Now from what I've read, originally monasticism was a form of exorcism which makes sense....

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Pray for us St. Arsenius. Thank you for this video.

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Thank you