The Overcoat, Nikolai Gogol - The Life of Saint Acacius of Sinai
The Life of Saint Acacius of Sinai
The blessed John Climacus writes in his book about this holy monk Acacius thus: The most revered John Sabbaites informed me of this incident, truthful and worthy of hearing, saying: There was a certain elder who was very lazy and evil, whom I shall mention only and not judge, yet I shall reveal the suffering endured by this holy one. I shall tell you about this one. The elder had a young disciple named Acacius, who was simple of manner and chaste of mind and who endured so much evil from the elder that there are many who cannot believe it to be true. Not only was he tormented by the elder's humiliations and reproaches, but for days on end he was tormented by wounds inflicted by the elder. He did not endure his torment unthinkingly, for by his uncomplaining endurance and innocent sufferings he secured the grace of God which would save him from eternal torment. I saw him (said John Sabbaites to John Climacus) every day,...
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