Monthly Archives: June 2007

Both the Married and Celibate Life are Blessed

Geronta, what should someone answer to young children who ask if the monastic life is higher than the married life? First, help them to understand what is man’s destiny and the meaning of life. Next, explain that the Church blesses both of these paths, because both are able to lead them to Paradise if they [...]

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Marital Relations

Regarding the topic of marital relations Elder Paisios wrote in one of his epistles: Concerning marital relations of married priests and laity, which you related to me: since the Holy Fathers do not define “how often” [to have marital relations] exactly, we must conclude that it is not defined, for everyone cannot be put into [...]

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