St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 37 - Part 6 - "Stillness Is the Beginning of the Soul’s Purification"

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St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 37 - Part 6 - "Stillness Is the Beginning of the Soul’s Purification"

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August 8, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel discusses the importance of stillness and how television impacts our spiritual state.

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