Безмолвие

If you love silence, you will sail in silence. Let us strive for silence, so that, seeing our sins, we constantly humble ourselves and not cultivate in ourselves the thoughts of conceit or deceit, like poisonous animals. Let us love silence so that we may have a pure heart and so that the church entrusted to us may be kept undefiled from sinful corruption. We will speak when necessary, so that we know who speaks when it is not necessary. Let us be silent when we must, in order to learn the benefits of silence. Acquire, brother, silence as a strong wall, because silence will put you above passions. You will fight from above, and he will fight from below. So, acquire silence in the fear of God, and all the arrows of the enemy will not harm you. Silence, coupled with the fear of God, is a fiery chariot that carries those who acquire it to heaven. May the prophet Elijah, who loved silence and the fear of God and was taken to heaven, convince you of this. Oh, silence is the stairway to heaven! Oh, silence is the mother of contrition! Oh, silence is a mirror of sins, showing man his sins! Oh, silence that cannot hold back tears! Oh, silence that gives rise to meekness! Oh, silence cohabiting with humility! Oh, silence, coupled with the fear of God and leading the mind to light! Oh, silence, supervising thoughts and promoting prudence! Oh, silence that gives rise to every good thing - the affirmation of fasting, a barrier to gluttony! Oh, silence is an exercise in prayer and reading! Oh, silence - silence of thoughts and storm-proof pier! Oh, silence that frees the soul from worries! Oh, silence is a good yoke and a light burden that comforts and bears those who bear you! Oh, silence is the destroyer of insolence and the enemy of shamelessness! Oh, silence is the mother of reverence! Oh, silence is a prison of passions! Oh, silence is the joy of the soul and heart! Oh, silence is a bridle for the eyes, ears and tongue! Oh, silence that promotes all virtue! Oh, silence is the source of non-covetousness! Oh, silence is the fruitful village of Christ, bearing good fruits! Oh, silence is the wall and stronghold of those who intend to strive for the Heavenly Kingdom!