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Eastern Orthodox book of spiritual writings
The Philokalia (Ancient Greek: φιλοκαλία, lit. 'love of the beautiful', from φιλία philia "love" and κάλλος kallos "beauty") is "a collection of texts
Philokalia
Common Greek noun for knowledge
epiphany of intuition and external epiphany such as the theophany. In the Philokalia, it is emphasized that such knowledge is not secret knowledge but rather
Gnosis
Short formulaic prayer in Christianity
important to the spiritual fathers of this tradition, such as in the Philokalia, as a method of cleaning and opening up the mind and after this the heart
Jesus_Prayer
Alcoholic drink normally served before or after a meal
existed since at least the fifth century as evidenced by the statement in Philokalia "People who wish to discipline the sexual organs should avoid drinking
Apéritif_and_digestif
Set of vices in Christian theology
fornication Φιλαργυρία (philargyria) greed Λύπη (lypē) sadness, rendered in the Philokalia as envy, sadness at another's good fortune Ὀργή (orgē) wrath Ἀκηδία (akēdia)
Seven_deadly_sins
Russian Orthodox Church saint (1815–1894)
played an important role in translating the Philokalia from Church Slavonic into Russian. The Philokalia is a classic of Orthodox spirituality, composed
Theophan_the_Recluse
Term used in Christian theology
from the Holy Fathers. Further discernment is described in such books as Philokalia (a collection of writings of Holy Fathers), The Ladder of Divine Ascent
Discernment_of_spirits
Greek Christian saint (c. 1260s – 1346)
in the mountains of Paroria, near present-day Zabernovo, Bulgaria. The Philokalia includes five works in Greek by Gregory: On Commandments and Doctrines
Gregory_of_Sinai
Meditation aid
attributed to Symeon the New Theologian that was later included in the Philokalia, gives the following description of navel gazing: Then sit down in a quiet
Navel_gazing
Eastern Christian contemplative prayer
hesychastic practice.[citation needed] Books used by hesychasts include the Philokalia, a collection of texts on prayer and solitary mental ascesis written from
Hesychasm
Eastern Orthodox monk and theologian (1722–1794)
Slavonic a large number of Greek theological writings, including the Philokalia. Paisius remained on Mt Athos for a total of seventeen years, copying
Paisius_Velichkovsky
Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (580–662)
always been influential. A number of his works are included in the Greek Philokalia, a collection of some of the most influential Eastern Orthodox Christian
Maximus_the_Confessor
Christian saint and Church Father
century. He is notable for being the second most voluminous author in the Philokalia. Little is known about the life of Peter of Damascus, partly due to the
Peter_of_Damascus
British politician and writer (1904–1984)
and Conservative Party politician. Palmer's work in translating the Philokalia, an Eastern Orthodox spiritual text, is still recognised in modern times
Gerald_Palmer_(author)
Russian Orthodox monk and saint (c. 1736 – 1837)
Russian Philokalia, p. 21. Korsun, p. x. Korsun, p. xi. Korsun, p. 5. Korsun, 7–9. "German Alyaskinsky." Korsun, pp. 9–10. Little Russian Philokalia, p. 22
Herman_of_Alaska
4th century book of excerpts from Origen
anthology are valuable today. It should not be confused with the medieval Philokalia. The work is divided into twenty-seven chapters, with titles given by
Philocalia_(Origen)
Likeness to or union with God
in the writings of the Fathers, especially in those collected in the Philokalia. It is considered that no one can reach theosis without an impeccable
Theosis (Eastern Christian theology)
Theosis_(Eastern_Christian_theology)
Eastern Orthodox concept of wakefulness
innumerable references to nepsis are made in The Philokalia (the full title of The Philokalia being The Philokalia of the Neptic Fathers). Parallels have been
Nepsis
English bishop and theologian (1934–2022)
Together with G. E. H. Palmer and Philip Sherrard, he translated the Philokalia; and with Mother Mary, he produced the Lenten Triodion and Festal Menaion
Kallistos_Ware
Byzantine Greek theologian (c. 1296 – 1357/9)
venerated Gregory as a saint. Some of his writings are collected in the Philokalia, and since the Ottoman period, the second Sunday of Great Lent is dedicated
Gregory_Palamas
Christian saint, monk, and theologian (949–1022)
mystical experiences freely. Some of his writings are included in the Philokalia, a collection of texts by early Christian mystics on contemplative prayer
Symeon_the_New_Theologian
4th-century Christian monk
Publications, 1972. On Prayer, One-Hundred and Fifty-Three Texts, The Philokalia, vol 1, ed and translated by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware, (London, 1979)
Evagrius_Ponticus
Laziness and apathy as a sin
themselves of their vice through continuous running after good. In the Philokalia, the word dejection is used instead of sloth, for the person who falls
Sloth_(deadly_sin)
1884 Russian literary work
Louth (introduction), Penguin Books, ISBN 0-24120-135-7 Russian wandering Philokalia Hesychasm Poustinia Theosis (Eastern Orthodox theology) Japa Dhikr Olga
The_Way_of_a_Pilgrim
Concept in Eastern Orthodox Christianity
a Pilgrim" and Bishop Ignatius (Brianchaninov's) Teaching on Prayer". Philokalia, Vol.2, St. John of Damaskos, On the Virtues and the Vices. Evagrius.
Prelest
French Discalced Carmelite nun and saint (1873–1897)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Thérèse_of_Lisieux
Philokalia, Vol. 4 ISBN 0-571-19382-X Glossary of terms from the Philokalia pg 430 Palmer, G.E.H; Sherrard; Ware, Kallistos (Timothy). The Philokalia
Eastern_Orthodox_theology
Italian Catholic saint (1181–1226)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Francis_of_Assisi
Greek Orthodox ascetic
Corinth on the anthology of monastic spiritual writings known as The Philokalia, as well as for his compilation of canons known as the Pedalion (or The
Nicodemus_the_Hagiorite
Eastern Orthodox mystic
compiling the ascetic text of the Philokalia. With his friend Nicodemus, Makarios compiled the five tomes of the Philokalia that were first published in Venice
Macarius_of_Corinth
Unordained or untrained professional religious scholar
Swedenborg Maisie Ward Andrew Louth, Modern Orthodox Thinkers: From the Philokalia to the Present, InterVarsity Press, 2015, p. 247. "Nicholas Cabasilas"
Lay_theologian
Controversial doctrine in the Eastern Orthodox Church
of Alexandria, or in a discourse of Abba Isaiah. Some authors of the Philokalia, "an authoritative anthology of writings on the prayer of the heart",
Aerial_toll_house
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to: A pen name of Felix Wierzbicki An author or a follower of Philokalia, a guidance for Eastern Orthodox monks An author of any book titled Philocalia
Philokalist
a. 8 Glossary of terms from the Philokalia pg 430 Palmer, G.E.H; Sherrard; Ware, Kallistos (Timothy). The Philokalia, Vol. 4 ISBN 0-571-19382-X Faith-
Faith_in_Christianity
Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325
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First_Council_of_Nicaea
Romanian Orthodox saint (1903–1993)
for over 45 years on a comprehensive Romanian translation of the Greek Philokalia, a collection of writings on prayer by the Church Fathers, together with
Dumitru_Stăniloae
3rd-century Christian hermits, ascetics, and monks
practice of the Prayer of the Heart may be in a discourse collected in the Philokalia on Abba Philimon, a Desert Father. Hesychast prayer was a meditative practice
Desert_Fathers
3rd-century Christian apologetics work by Origen of Alexandria
compilers of the Philokalia in the fourth century AD relied extensively on Contra Celsum and almost one seventh of the entire text of the Philokalia is directly
Contra_Celsum
Eastern Orthodox Christian spiritual figure
who produced the Church Slavonic translation of selected texts of the Philokalia. The most famous Russian starets of the early 19th century was Seraphim
Starets
Lifestyle of frugality and abstinence
religious life was evident in both early Christian writings (e.g., the Philokalia) and practices (e.g., Hesychasm). Christian saints, including Paul the
Asceticism
11th-century Byzantine mystic and theologian
which are contained in the fourth volume of the English editions of the Philokalia, the three Centuries on Practical, Physical and Gnostic Chapters. The
Niketas_Stethatos
Poem written by John of the Cross
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Dark_Night_of_the_Soul
British author and translator (1922–1995)
Kallistos Ware and G. E. H. Palmer, for the first full translation of the Philokalia into English. Sherrard also wrote prolifically on theological and philosophical
Philip_Sherrard
of his ordeal. The main theme of Nikephoros’ spiritual writings in the Philokalia is nepsis (Greek: νήψις) which is usually translated as watchfulness or
Nikephoros_the_Monk
20th-century Italian saint, priest, stigmatist and mystic (1887–1968)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Padre_Pio
Traditions of human transformation aided by religious experiences
the modern period with such figures as Padre Pio and Thomas Merton. The philokalia, an ancient method of Eastern Orthodox mysticism, was promoted by the
Mysticism
Aspect of divine presence
Bible Tools. Retrieved 2011-11-08. 'Intellect' in Glossary page 432, The Philokalia, The Complete Text Volume 4, translated by Palmer, Sherrand and Ware,
Divine_light
Italian Catholic mystic and saint (1878–1903)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Gemma_Galgani
Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Russian_Orthodox_Church
Romanian monk and theologian (1910–1989)
Sibiu with the translation into Romanian of the first volumes of the Philokalia, a collection of early Church Fathers and monastics in the hesychast tradition
Arsenie_Boca
Byzantine bishop and saint
was a fifth-century Christian ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia. Scholars have acknowledged his great influence on later Byzantine saints
Diadochos_of_Photiki
Member of a monastic religious order
Greater Asketikon and Lesser Asketikon of St. Basil the Great and the Philokalia, which was compiled by St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain and St. Makarios
Monk
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Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Austria
Assembly_of_Canonical_Orthodox_Bishops_of_Austria
Second-largest Christian church
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Christian monk and abbot
Coptic calendar. His work "On Guarding the Intellect" can be found in the Philokalia. Although he was active in Gaza (as he was quoted by Barsanuphius of Gaza)
Isaiah_the_Solitary
Byzantine chronicler (c. AD 491 – 578)
in various fragments. A medieval translation in Georgian also exists. Philokalia Hesychasm "John Malalas | Byzantine chronicler". Encyclopedia Britannica
John_Malalas
English theologian (born 1944)
Academic, 2013) ISBN 9780830840458 Modern Orthodox Thinkers: From the Philokalia to the Present (IVP Academic, 2015) ISBN 9780830851218 Russian Orthodox
Andrew_Louth
Neoplatonic belief
Kallistos, The Philokalia: Vols 1-4, New York: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1953. Palmer, G.E.H.; Sherrard, Philip; Ware, Kallistos, The Philokalia: Vols 1-4
Emanation in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Emanation_in_the_Eastern_Orthodox_Church
English anchoress (c. 1343 – after 1416)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Julian_of_Norwich
Russian-French philosopher and theologian
OCLC 49276326. Louth, Andrew (2015). Modern Orthodox Thinkers: From the Philokalia to the Present. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic. p. 161. ISBN 978-0830851218
Paul_Evdokimov
Book by Johannes Climacus
natura (ladder of nature) Hesychasm Jacob's Ladder Matarta in Mandaeism Philokalia Stoic passions Codex Climaci Rescriptus This article incorporates text
The_Ladder_of_Divine_Ascent
Russian Orthodox theologian (1903–1958)
In illustration of his argument he cites the collection known as the Philokalia and John Climacus's Ladder of Divine Ascent, as well as works by Pseudo-Dionysius
Vladimir_Lossky
Portuguese Catholic saint (1195–1231)
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Anthony_of_Padua
Beatified German Augustinian canoness and mystic (1774–1824)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Anne_Catherine_Emmerich
2003 pages Gregory Palamas, 'The One Hundred and Fifty Chapters', in The Philokalia, The Complete Text Volume 4, translated by Palmer, Sherrand and Ware,
Neoplatonism_and_Christianity
7th-century book on prayer and asceticism
Grigory Kessel. See Note 1. For a complete text of the Philokalia, see volume four of The Philokalia: The Complete Text compiled by St. Nikodimos of the
The Ascetical Homilies of Isaac the Syrian
The_Ascetical_Homilies_of_Isaac_the_Syrian
Pope of Alexandria from 328 to 373
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Athanasius_of_Alexandria
Stages an Eastern Orthodox monk or nun passes through in their religious vocation
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Degrees of Eastern Orthodox monasticism
Degrees_of_Eastern_Orthodox_monasticism
Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Church exclamation at funerals
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Memory_Eternal
Greek aristocratic family
Macarius Notaras (1731-1805), Metropolitan of Corinth and co-composer of the Philokalia Blessed Dositheus II Notaras (1641–1707), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of
Notaras_family
Spanish Carmelite mystic and saint (1515–1582)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Teresa_of_Ávila
Ligatures used in Greek writing
Ancient Greek Numbers, a Unicode block with numerous Greek ligatures The Philokalia Package Archived 2012-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, for LaTeX Faulmann
Greek_ligatures
Ecumenical council of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church (787 AD)
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Second_Council_of_Nicaea
Christian mystical practices
early Egyptian Christian ascetic and mystic. See also Anoub of Scetis. Philokalia, a collection of texts on prayer and solitary mental ascesis written from
Christian_mysticism
1872 Eastern Orthodox Church council
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Council of Constantinople (1872)
Council_of_Constantinople_(1872)
German nun and polymath (c. 1098 – 1179)
The Glories of Mary The Imitation of Christ The Ladder of Divine Ascent Philokalia Revelations of Divine Love The Story of a Soul Theologia Germanica Devotio
Hildegard_of_Bingen
Branch of philosophy
romanity.org. Retrieved 2026-09-06. Saint Nicodemus the Hagiorite, The Philokalia, Macmillan, 1983, p. 432: "Intellection (noīsis): Not an abstract concept
Gnosiology
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Scandinavia
Assembly_of_Canonical_Orthodox_Bishops_of_Scandinavia
451 Christian ecumenical council
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Council_of_Chalcedon
14th-century Eastern Orthodox saint
Some of Maximos' writings on prayer and ascetism are included in the Philokalia. He is celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church on January 13 (26). According
Maximos_of_Kafsokalyvia
Type of Christian rite
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Sacrament
German Catholic priest and philosopher (c. 1260–1328)
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Meister_Eckhart
practice of Hesychasm has it beginnings in the bible, Matthew 6:6 and the Philokalia. It is a form of constant purposeful prayer or experiential prayer, explicitly
History of the Eastern Orthodox Church
History_of_the_Eastern_Orthodox_Church
American clairvoyant (1877–1945)
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Edgar_Cayce
Meeting of bishops to rule on Christian doctrine and other matters
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Ecumenical_council
Christian theologian, saint, and ascetic writer
considered spurious. Excerpts of his writings are also included in the Philokalia. also known as Markos Eremites, Marcus the Hermit, Mark the Hermit, Mark
Marcus_Eremita
Christian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist (675/6–749)
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
John_of_Damascus
Topics referred to by the same term
11th century – c. 14th century), Bishop of Karpathos and writer in the Philokalia John of Novgorod (died 1186), Archbishop of Novgorod from 1165 to 1186
Saint_John
Attempt to deepen, as a guide, another's relationship with the divine
Velichkovsky (1722–1794), who produced the Russian translation of the Philokalia. The most famous Russian starets of the early 19th century was Seraphim
Spiritual_direction
Eastern Orthodox Church in Romania
45-year-long comprehensive series on Orthodox spirituality known as the Romanian Philokalia, a collection of texts written by classical Byzantine writers, that he
Romanian_Orthodox_Church
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Italy and Malta
Assembly_of_Canonical_Orthodox_Bishops_of_Italy_and_Malta
Byzantine Christian writer. Some texts attributed to him are included in the Philokalia. Ilias the Presbyter lived sometime in the 11th or 12th century. It is
Ilias_the_Presbyter
State of indifference, or the suppression of emotions
apatheia is considered a virtue, especially in Orthodox monasticism. In the Philokalia the word dispassion is used for apatheia, so as not to confuse it with
Apathy
Christian monk and theologian
for the sick and poor.[citation needed] His works are excerpted in the Philokalia (Greek for "love of the beautiful"), the Eastern Orthodox compendium on
John_Cassian
Way of describing the divine by explaining what God is not
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Apophatic_theology
Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Cyril_of_Alexandria
Liturgical calendar used within Eastern Orthodox churches
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
Eastern_Orthodox_liturgical_calendar
Religious tradition
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
Great feasts in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Great_feasts_in_the_Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Egyptian Christian monk and hermit (died 356)
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Anthony_the_Great
Russian Orthodox story
Mystical theology Nicene Creed Nepsis Oikonomia vs Akribeia Ousia Palamism Philokalia Phronema Sin Theosis Theotokos Differences from the Catholic Church Opposition
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