Finding yourself | Signs of a Monastic Vocation | Orthodox Monk | Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios

In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: "How can one know if he has an aptitude to become a monk?” "It needs research, a lot of attention and objectivity in the search of ourselves... It is an issue of love for Christ. You might say, can't a married man love Christ much? Sure! But the one who wants to remain unmarried is fulfilled, or he ought to be fulfilled, by great love [for Christ]. I did not say faith, I said love. If you love Christ a lot, then you occupy yourself with Him, then everything fills your heart, and then you can stay unmarried."#monastery #orthodox #christian Audio source: “Catechism”, no. 930, March 24, 1996 (in Greek)http://www.arnion.gr/index.php/p-thanasios-mytilina-os/milies-p-thanasiou/diafora-uemata/pantiseis-pori-n-katixitikoThis video has English, Romanian and Arabic subtitles. Press the CC button to switch them on or off. Watch this quick-guide on how to turn on captions on your mobile device: https://youtu.be/if7eELuaYtIRead the full English transcript of this video on our website: https://otelders.org/questions-and-answers-orthodox-christian/finding-yourself-signs-of-a-monastic-vocation-orthodox-monk-fr-athanasios-mytilinaiosSubscribe for new videos every week: https://tinyurl.com/subscribe-otelders🔔 Don't forget to click the bell icon to get new video updates! 🔔Watch the NEWEST videos: https://www.youtube.com/otelders/videosConnect with otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders):Website: https://otelders.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otelders/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otelders/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@otelders