You see, blessed Silouana, inhabitant of Mount Athos, the new lamp of God’s grace, for by God’s will you appeared to the world as a great man in labors clever work and by his grace you penetrated into the depths of theology. For this reason, those seeking soul-saving instruction came to you and found in you a God-dear teacher of monastic life equal to the angels. Moreover, you left your scriptures, animated by the breath of the Holy Spirit, to us and you nourished many with the bread of your teaching. help, holy father, to all those wandering in the deserts of the world to find the source of eternal life, illuminate our hardened hearts with your words, so that we may drink in the life-giving streams of divine teaching, Gratefully singing to you, Sisevaya:
Rejoice, viewer of divine visions:
Rejoice, hearer of heavenly words.
Rejoice, you who are illuminated by the spirit to worship the Creator:
Rejoice, preacher of that mercy and forgiveness.
Rejoice, for through prayers and deeds you have acquired spiritual intelligence:
Rejoice, for you have brought many to salvation.
Rejoice, teacher of Christian perfection:
Rejoice, source of God-inspired teachings.
Rejoice, you who revealed the depths of the mysteries of God in simple words:
Rejoice, God-wise mentor, guide the faithful to heaven.
Rejoice, you who have received the gifts of the Holy Spirit into your heart:
Rejoice, our guide to the heavenly fatherland.
Rejoice, O Reverend Silvana, preacher of love for the enemy and teacher of humility and prayer.