Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Saint Silouan of Athos
two saints for our time
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This article by Michel Evdokimov offers a comparative study of the spiritual convergences between Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Saint Silouan of Athos, two major figures of modern holiness from distinct confessional traditions. Adopting both a theological and spiritual approach, the author examines several points of encounter: the spirit of childhood, love of creation, the theology of the heart, and solidarity with sinners. The central idea is that the experience of hell — lived by each of them as a radical inner trial — constitutes the privileged path toward humility and merciful love. The article makes a twofold contribution: it shows that holiness transcends confessional boundaries and that the notion of "total Adam" in Silouan converges with Thérèse's shared vision of a humanity in solidarity, redeemed by a God who humbles himself to nothingness out of love.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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