Hieromonk Moses of Mt Athos: On the prayers of others

 The prayers of others are particularly helpful when we too participate. We should not expect significant results from the prayers of others if we ourselves are not actively involved. Prayers for others are appropriate and should be offered, especially when requested of us. And we should ask for the prayers of the saints, but we should be prepared to exert ourselves as well and not to expect anything from them. Holiness is not contagious is a passive way. The saints both censure us and strengthen, but their prayers will be more decisive as we participate more fully.

+Hieromonk Moses of Mt Athos, from Athonite Flowers, The Power of Prayer

Hieromonk Moses of Mt. Athos: Who is Christ?

 Christ is of course an historical person, but he is much more than this. He is a great, beneficent and significant teacher, whose message has enriched the world, and whose presence marked a turning point in the flow of history. But, again, he is not only this. Jesus Christ - our Lord and God, the Redeemer and Savior, the God-Man (Theanthropos), the Second Person of the All-Holy Trinity, the One "above every name," the Son "without mother from the Father and without father from the mother," of one essence and co-unoriginate with the Father, the revealed God, Word of the Father, the Incarnate, Crucified, Resurrected and Ascended - is the Way, the Life of the world, the Light, the Truth and the Resurrection. He is not the traditional, customary, historical and religious god, but my Father, my Life, the Life of all mankind. He is the one who renewed life and rejuvenated moral man. He is the one who created man and who constantly watches over him paternally, as Creator, Provider, and All-Wise.

+Hieromonk Moses of Mt. Athos, from Athonite Flowers, Jesus Christ: The Life of the World.

Hieromonk Moses of Mount Athos: Prayer and the Sacraments

 As there is no healthy plant without roots, there can be no life of prayer without the sacraments, especially Holy Eucharist. For, as Abba Apollos says, "He who withdraws from communing the Sacred Mysteries, causes God Himself to withdraw from him." It is customary for monks to complete prayers begun in their cell when they have gathered in church. And common prayers started in church are completed in their cells. The sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, in which they participated during the Divine Liturgy is continued on the sacred altar of their hearts with ongoing prayer.
+Hieromonk Moses of Mount Athos, from Athonite Flowers, The Life of Prayer.