Letter 658 of St. Baransuphios the Great and St. John the Prophet
Question:
“When I see someone insulting religion and blaspheming the
holy faith, I am aroused to anger against this person, supposedly out of zeal.
What does this mean?”
Response:
You have certainly heard that no one can come to correction
through evil, but rather only through good. Therefore, speak to this person
with gentleness and long-suffering, advising the insulting one with fear of
God. If, however, you see that you are aroused to anger, it is not necessary to
say anything to him.
Source: Barsanuphius and John, Letters, Volume 2, translated
by John Chryssavgis (Washington, D.C.: CUA Press, 2007), pp. 228-229
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