Sts. Barsanuphius and John: Responding to criticism

A brother asked... "If I hear that someone has spoken badly about me, what should I do?" Response by John.
Immediately arise and, first of all, offer a prayer for that person as well as for yourself, saying: "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on this my brother and well as on me, your worthless servant, (cf Luke 17:10) and protect us from the evil one, through the prayers of your saints. Amen."
+Sts. Barsanuphius and John, from Letters, Volume 2, letter #559