St. Poemen the Great

Desert Fathers · 4th–5th century

  1. “Abba Poemen said: Teach your mouth to say what is in your heart.”

    — The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, Poemen 21 (SVS Press)

  2. “Abba Poemen said: A man who teaches without doing what he teaches is like a spring which cleanses and gives drink to everyone, but is itself full of dirt.”

    — The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, Poemen 16 (SVS Press)

  3. “St. Pimen the Great said: Depart from every man who loves to quarrel.”

    — Ancient Patericon, 11.59

  4. “Abba Pimen said, he who fervently desires the love of men is deprived of the love of God. It is not good to be liked by everyone, for it is said, "Woe to you, when all men speak well of you." (Luke 6:26)”

    — Ancient Patericon, 8:16

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