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In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: "Is honesty always beneficial?" He talks about virtue of honesty and its limits, emphasizing that honesty—while essential—can sometimes lead to rudeness or harm if not tempered by discernment. Fr. Athanasios sees discernment as the “royal virtue” that safeguards and gives true value to every other virtue, urging the faithful to cultivate both honesty and discernment in their spiritual lives.
Audio source: “Answers to Catechism questions", no. 115 (in Greek), February 22, 1987
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In this recording, Archimandrite Athanasios Mytilinaios (1927-2006), answers the question: "Is honesty always beneficial?" He talks about virtue of honesty and its limits, emphasizing that honesty—while essential—can sometimes lead to rudeness or harm if not tempered by discernment. Fr. Athanasios sees discernment as the “royal virtue” that safeguards and gives true value to every other virtue, urging the faithful to cultivate both honesty and discernment in their spiritual lives.
Audio source: “Answers to Catechism questions", no. 115 (in Greek), February 22, 1987
https://arnion.gr/index.php/diafora-uemata/pantiseis-pori-n-katixitiko
This video has English and Romanian 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: youtu.be/if7eELuaYtI
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