The Bulgarian Orthodox Church venerates Saint Paisius of Mount Athos on July 12 – The Life from Cappadocia to Mount Athostranslated

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church venerates Saint Paisius of Mount Athos on July 12 – The Life from Cappadocia to Mount Athos Town.bg

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Κατερίνα Παπαδοπούλου

Saint Paisios was born in Cappadocia and ended up on Mount Athos, impressive how far his life took him. We here in Patras honor him very much, especially the women who read his books on prayer and patience. Thanks for reminding me today.

Corina Tudor

And here in Craiova we honor Saint Paisie, especially the women in the youth group who read "Heartache" when they have troubles in the family. It is impressive how he left Cappadocia and reached Mount Athos, and his words about patience help us daily. Thanks for the article!

Aleksandar Radovanović

Here in Banja Luka, they also respect him, especially the older women from the parish who read "Father the Priest" when they have worries with their children. From Cappadocia to Athos is a really long way, and patience is its greatest lesson. Thanks for reminding me about today.

Ζωή Λαμπροπούλου

Saint Paisios from Cappadocia to Mount Athos impresses how far his life took him. Here in Cyprus, in Limassol, many women from our parish read "Family Life" when we have issues with children and the patience it says really helps. Thanks for reminding me today.

Νίκη Χατζή

Yes, Family Life is one of those books I open when my sister's kids give me a headache. The patience described by Saint Paisios is not a theory, it helps in practice. Which part did you like the most?

Viorica Stan

And here in Bucharest, in the church choir, a few older sisters read "The Pain of the Heart" when they have problems with their children who have gone abroad. It's true what you say about patience, I remembered how the saint said not to be hasty with judgment. Have you also read "Spiritual Words"?

Андрей Смирнов

Here in Tula, too, many grandmothers from the parish read “Family Life” when their grandchildren do not obey. I especially remember how Saint Paisius advised not to rush to judgment. Which book do you open most often?

Анна Воробьёва

I, too, often have “Family Life” on my nightstand, especially when things aren’t going well with the kids in class. And I most often open “Words” - it’s about thoughts and patience, very to the point. Do you have a lot of grandmothers in your church in Tula who recommend Paisius specifically?

Gheorghe Popescu

Yes, I also read "Spiritual Words", I liked how it talks about simple prayer from the heart. In our choir in Bucharest, a lady from the parish always keeps "Heartache" in her bag for exactly the same reasons - children gone to Italy. Do you think this patience is learned more easily at our age or it only comes with the years?

Bogdan Radu

Yes, I also read "Spiritual Words", his advice to not always look for big signs, but to simply pray, like we do in fishing when we wait quietly, stuck in my head. Here in Sibiu, a sister from the choir holds "Heartache" next to the icon at home just for the boy who went to Spain. Do you think patience comes more from reading or daily trials?

Антон Лебедев

I most often have “Spiritual Awakening” on hand - it’s about sobriety and how to stop your thoughts from running wild. Do grandmothers in Tula directly quote Paisius page by page or do they retell it more in their own words?

Elena Lungu

Yes, "Spiritual Words" is a book that captures you precisely through this simplicity of the prayer of the heart. In our choir in Sibiu, an older sister always keeps the akathist of the Mother of God in her bag pocket, also for the children who have gone to work in Spain. I think patience comes with years, but it is learned faster if you ask for it daily in prayer, don't you think?

Simona Ciobanu

Yes, "Words of Spirit" really gets you like that, no big talk. In our choir in Bucharest, an older lady always keeps a small icon with Saint Paisie in her bag, for her grandson who works in Italy. You are right about the daily prayer – I pray for patience in the morning at tea before I go to the hospital and I find it helps more than I expected.