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He who practises hesychasm must acquire the following five virtues, as a foundation on which to build: silence, self-control, vigilance, humility and patience.

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Gregory of Sinai (1260s–1346) was a monk of Mount Athos in Greece. He is known for his role in developing the tradition of hesychasm at Mount Athos, and also for founding Paroria Monastery in Bulgaria. Some of his writings are also included in the Philokalia. His disciples included Nicodemus of Tismana, Athanasius the Meteorite, and Callistus I of Constantinople.

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