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THE PAIN: An Orthodox Scriptural and Patristic Approach
Chapter 1: THE MYSTERY OF PAIN
Section 1: The Cause and Origin of Pain
Written by: Georgia P. Kounavi
Published by: Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of Greece

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This homily of the Metropolitan of Morphou, Neophytos, was given on June 7, 2018, at the Monastery of Saint Porphyrios in Milesi, Attiki.

Pages 119-151 from THE HOMILIES OF METROPOLITAN NEOPHYTOS OF MORPHOU - Volume 1 : Words of Empirical Theology from our Holy Fathers Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos

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HYPOTHESIS 18:
Concerning patience amid illnesses and the benefit to be derived therefrom, and that God brings providential chastisements upon certain virtuous persons for their perfect purification
A. From St. Gregory the Dialogist
B. From St. Diadochos
C. From the Life of St. Synkletike
D. From the Life of St. Luke
E. From Abba Isaiah
F. From St. Barsanouphios
G. From the Gerontikon
H. From St. Ephraim

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HYPOTHESIS 17:
That there is nothing undetermined by God; all that happens, even sudden death, has been ordained by Divine Providence.
A. From St. Gregory the Dialogist

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HYPOTHESIS 16:
That a monk should not bathe or strip completely naked unless compelled by necessity.
A. From the Life of St. Anthony
B. From the Narrative About the Holy Fathers Slain at Sinai and Rhaithou
C. From the Life of St. Ioannikios the Great
D. From St. Ephraim
E. From St. Isaiah
F. From St. Diadochos
G. From the Gerontikon
H. From St. Ephraim

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