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St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia: Biography and Three Sayings

The post provides a concise overview of the life of St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia. It states that he was born in 1906 on the island of Evia in Greece. As a young boy he went to Mount Athos, where he lived a monastic life.

He became widely known for his dedication to prayer, his humility, his love for others, and his gift of spiritual discernment. The saint reposed on December 2, 1991, and was formally canonized in 2013. In addition to the biographical details, the post includes three short sayings attributed to St. Porphyrios.

The first saying urges believers to love Christ and to put nothing before that love. The second saying notes that in his own life prayer held the first place. The third saying declares that Christ is everything, identifying Him as joy, life, and light.

The entire text is presented in both English and Greek, with the Greek translation following the English version. There is no further discussion or commentary included in the post.

Main points

  • Born 1906 in Evia, Greece; entered Mount Athos as a boy
  • Renowned for prayer, humility, love, and spiritual discernment
  • Reposed December 2, 1991; canonized 2013
  • "Love Christ and put nothing before His Love"
  • "Christ is everything. He is joy, He is life, He is light."
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