Fr. Seraphim Rose

Oct 27, 202313 min read

Hollow American Finds Holy Orthodoxy.

hollow /hŏl′ō/ adjective 1. Having a cavity, gap, void or space within. This re-published post is longer than normal. But it's...

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Mar 17, 20233 min read

Don't Think You are Anything Special.

A sampling of the Patristic Orthodox wisdom of the reposed Blessed Hieromonk Fr. Seraphim (Rose). An American protestant, who was among...

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Dec 23, 20222 min read

Making Sense of Suffering.

Suffering is an indication of another Kingdom which we look to. If being Christian meant being “happy” in this life, we wouldn’t need...

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Sep 23, 20222 min read

Death to the World.

No wonder then that it is hard to be a Christian. It is not hard, it is impossible. No one can knowingly accept a way of life which,...

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Aug 31, 20224 min read

God is Not Vindictive.

Another reason why human suffering is a mystery to an unbeliever is because his very idea of God is false. Father Seraphim (Rose) Modern...

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Illness Moves Us To God.

Eugene Rose, later Fr. Seraphim of Platina, wrote this pivotal passage in his journey from American born, protestant, spiritual seeker,...

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Mar 10, 20222 min read

We Have A Choice.

Everything in this life passes away – only God remains. Only He is worth struggling towards. Father Seraphim (Rose) of Platina We have...

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