A monk with his face lit up with joy through ascetic practi… - Hyperechios

" "
A monk with his face lit up with joy through ascetic practice provides inward stillness and he overthrows evil thoughts.

Hyperechios

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Hyperechios

Abba or Hyperechius was one of the Desert Fathers quoted in the Apophthegmata Patrum (Sayings of the Desert Fathers). He lived during the 4th or 5th century AD in urban Egypt or Palestine.

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Hyperechius

All quotes from Hyperechios Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Hyperechios:

John Bunyan François Rabelais Ambrose The Buddha Isaac the Syrian

Additional quotes by Hyperechios

Πηγὴ ἀένναοϛ ὁ Χριστόϛ.
Ἐκ ταύτηϛ ἀρυόμενοϛ τὴν δυσώδη πυρκαϊὰν ἀποσβέσον.

Ῥιπίζεται μοναχὸϛ ὑπὸ λαίλαποϛ λογισμῶν.
Ῥήμασι δὲ ἀγγελικοῖϛ στηριζέτω ἑαυτὸν κραταιῶϛ.

Christ is a fountain ever flowing.
Draw (water) from it. Extinguish the foul-smelling burning conflagration.

A monk with his face lit up with joy through ascetic practice provides inward stillness and he overthrows evil thoughts. - Hyperechios

About Hyperechios

Also Known As

Advanced Search Filters

Additional quotes by Hyperechios

Go Premium