St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 42 - Part 2 - "These Are the Trials of the Soul"

Oct 31, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel explores St Isaac's teachings on the trials of the soul, answering the question: Does God first gift us the power to address a trial, or do we experience a trial first to then be rewarded with a gift?

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