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Symeon the New Theologian: The Discourses is unavailable, but you can change that!

St. Symeon (942–1022), abbot, spiritual director, theologian and church reformer, was the great spiritual master of Eastern Christianity. His Discourses, the central work of his life, were preached to his monks during their Matins ritual.

On the need for proper submission and of mindfulness of the vows we have made to God. That we must not complain about watching all night at Lauds. Brethren and fathers, Keep in mind God’s precept that states, “Judge not, and you will not be judged” (Lk. 6:37), and in no way meddle in the lives of others. Rather, do as the priests tell us, but, as you have heard, “do not what they do” (Mt. 23:3). [10] Therefore obey me as servants of
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