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Abba Mark said to Abba Arsenius: “Why do you run away from us?”
The elder said to him: “God knows that I love you, but I cannot be with God and with people. The thousands and tens of thousands above have one will, but people have many wills, so I cannot forsake God and come among people.”

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Arsenius the Great was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egypt, one of the most highly regarded of the Desert Fathers.

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Alternative Names: Arsenius • Saint Arsenius

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They also used to say of him that on Saturday night when Sunday was about to dawn he used to put the sun behind him and stretch out his hands to heaven, praying until the sun shone on his face; and then he would sit down.

When the same [person] had retired into the solitary life he prayed again, offering the same prayer, and he heard a voice saying to him: “Arsenius, take flight, keep silent and maintain hesychia, for these are the roots of sinlessness.”

When Abba Arsenius was still in the palace, he prayed to God saying: “Lord, guide me as to how I can be saved,”
and there came to him a voice saying: “Arsenius, flee from people and you shall be saved.”

Abba Mark said to Abba Arsenius: “Why do you run away from us?” The elder said to him: “God knows that I love you, but I cannot be with God and with … - Arsenius the Great

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