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May 2023
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On Watchfulness and Noetic Prayer - Elde...

Readings from Saints of Holy Orthodoxy
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<p>A reading of the homily titled, &quot;On Watchfulness and Noetic Prayer&quot; from Chapter 15 of &quot;Counsels from the Holy Mountain&quot; by Elder Ephraim of Arizona -Learn more about the ever-memorable Elder Ephraim: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/pages/elder-ephraim -Buy the book here: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/counsels-from-the-holy ... Show More
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