Диоскор, пресвитер Фиваидский

The Presbyter of Thebaid Dioscorus said to the monks who were under his leadership: “It is fitting for a monk to rise above the natural law, so that the slightest carnal defilement is not found in him. He must bridle his flesh, not allowing it to excess in food. He must dry up his flesh. Otherwise, she will carry him away with her lust. A monk should by no means have voluptuous lust. He must be alien to the feelings of worldly people. We often see that lay people also abstain from food for physical health and for other reasons: all the more, a monk should take care of bringing spiritual health to the mind and heart” 255. You might be interested in: