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St Seraphim of Sarov, Our Father Among the Saints. Orthodox Spiritual Chant.

"...Despite the changes that have taken place in the world, the memory of St Seraphim not only does not fade, but it remains a lamp that shines ever brighter to humanity. It was the same during his earthly life. Cities were being destroyed, kingdoms were being established, Napoleon advanced upon Russia with twelve nations and then left in disgrace, Moscow burned and was again raised from the ashes, Decembrists organized revolts and were then sentenced; but it seemed as if these events did not touch St Seraphim. He was wholly occupied with the acquisition of “the one thing needful,” worked on his “spiritual growth.” He was called an “egoist, introverted,” “ignorant, not interested in anything other than what concerned him personally”-that is what many thinkers would say who refused to see even the slightest benefit in the podvig [spiritual feat] of self-perfection. So finally, the monk Seraphim dies. It would seem that the image of this elder who so stubbornly fled the world should be erased from people’s memory. But pilgrimages begin to made to his grave, people who come to him from all ends of Russia receive help, consolation, and edification; and the veneration of him begins to spread even among people of other nations. In what lies the power of St Seraphim? What is his podvig? He strove to realize the commandment of Christ: “Be ye perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). He labored to restore in himself the first-created image of man, corrupted as a consequence of sin. Sermon by St John (Maximovich) on St Seraphim of Sarov St Seraphim, our father among the saints, pray to God for us and our country of Belarus in these difficult times! Donate towards our social work: https://obitel-minsk.org/donate-st-el... Send your prayer request to the sisters of St Elisabeth Convent here: https://obitel-minsk.org/prayer-request Our website: https://obitel-minsk.org Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / stelisabethconvent.orthodox   Instagram:   / stelisabethconvent.orthodox   Twitter:   / stelisabethconv   LinkedIN:   / st-elisabeth-convent-orthodox-life-and-cha...