St. Seraphim said, “My joy, I beg you, acquire the spirit of peace.”St. Seraphim of Sarov (+1833) is one of the most beloved Saints on recent times, truly a Saint of God cleansed and illumined, whose life and teachings overflow with divine energy. You may have heard his words: “Acquire the spirit of peace and thousands around you will be saved.” If you are not yet familiar with St. Seraphim please buy the book linked below or find more online. He is a wonderful Saint to learn from, from inquirer to holy elder.This is the second recording for Orthodox Wisdom by our brother Sergius. Please pray for us.Text from The Orthodox Word, Issue #10, 1966; “The Teaching of St. Seraphim of Sarov on: The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit”: https://archive.org/details/100101V17...To read more from St. Seraphim, there is quite possibly no better place to start than “Little Russian Philokalia, Vol. 1” which includes the Life of St. Seraphim, his “Spiritual Instructions to Laymen and Monks,” his soul-saving conversation with Nicholas Motovilov “On the Acquisition of the Holy Spirit,” and his prophetic “Great Diveyevo Mystery.” Buy here: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/...This channel is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ!

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