Tag: Silvanus
The First Shall be Last
As Abba Silvanus was sitting with the brethren one day he was rapt in ecstasy and fell with his face to the ground. After a long time he got up and wept. The brethren besought him saying, ‘What is it, Father?’ But he remained silent and wept. When they insisted on his speaking he said,… Read More ›
Because of his Obedience
It was said of Abba Silvanus that at Scetis he had a disciple called Mark whose obedience was great. He was a scribe. The old man loved him because of his obedience. He had eleven other disciples who were hurt because he loved him more than them. When they knew this, the elders were sorry… Read More ›
“Mary needs Martha”
“A brother went to see Abba Silvanus on the mountain of Sinai. When he saw the brothers working hard he said to the old man, ‘Do not labor for the food which perishes.(John 6:27) The old man said to his disciple, Zacharias, give the brother a book and put him in a cell without anything… Read More ›