“During the times of Antichrist, the strongest temptation will be anticipation of Salvation from the cosmos, from humanoids, extraterrestrials that are actually the demons. One should rarely look up at the sky, as the signs might be deceptive and thus one may be ruined.”
Saint Gabriel the New Confessor of Georgia
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“The devil does not hunt after those who are lost; he hunts after those who are aware, those who are close to God. He takes from them trust in God and begins to afflict them with self-assurance, logic, thinking, criticism. Therefore we should not trust our logical minds.”
Saint Paisios the Athonite
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“One time we were Praying the Small Compline with the fathers in my cell. I opened the door to go outside and I saw the devil appearing again as an immodest woman. She turned around and showed her “backside” saying shameless words. I grabbed my Icon of Panagia and went outside, saying, ‘Under your compassion we take refuge, O Theotokos…’ And then, like a bullet whistling out of a gun, the devil was shot over the roof of the Monastery and exploded on the hill across the valley with a loud, echoing noise.”
Saint Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia
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“The “message” of the UFOs is: Prepare for Antichrist; the “saviour” of the apostate world is coming to rule it. Perhaps never since the beginning of the Christian era have demons appeared so openly and extensively as today. The “visitors from outer space” theory is but one of the many pretexts they are using to gain acceptance for the idea that “higher beings” are now to take charge of the destiny of mankind. A true evaluation of the UFO experience may be made only on the basis of Christian Revelation and experience.”
Father Seraphim Rose
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“How many heavens are there? Nine! We see the part of the universe that is visible. It is the place where the wicked spirits fell and who cannot rise above the stars. Any thought about Extraterrestrials by Christian Orthodox is unacceptable. Aliens are Demons, who were angels who fell into sin. No other civilization exists. Only this world was made by God for people!”
Saint Gabriel the New Confessor of Georgia
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“You should know that these are all demonic things, which take various forms. There is no life on another planet!”
Saint Paisios the Athonite
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“All these, you know, are imaginary, demonic things. There is no life on another planet!”
Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
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“The UFO phenomenon is a sign to Orthodox Christians to walk all the more cautiously and soberly on the path to salvation, knowing that we can be tempted and seduced not merely by false religions, but even by seemingly physical objects which catch the eye”
Father Seraphim Rose
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“The antichrist himself will generously lavish miracles upon men, astounding and satisfying the ignorant and carnal minded. He will give them the signs from heaven for which they seek and thirst.”
Saint Ignatius Brianchinanov
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Geronda, when I hear about the antichrist, I feel a fear inside of me.
“What do you fear? Will he be more terrible than the devil? He is a man after all. Saint Marina used to beat the devil, and Saint Justina dispelled so many demons. After all, we didn’t come in this world to have an easy life.”
Saint Paisios the Athonite
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“Do not accept the mark of the evil one, whatever the cost – even if it means hunger or death for you or your loved ones. The most painful trial for Christians will be seeing their own parents accept the mark of the evil one. The mark will have no effect if it is imposed on a person against his will. But imagine the snare the antichrist will set for a mother left alone with five children – how will she feed them if she refuses the mark? At first, the mark will be presented as voluntary. Later, when the antichrist is enthroned as ruler over the earth, everyone will be compelled to receive it, for refusing will be regarded as treason.”
Saint Gabriel the Fool-for-Christ of Georgia
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“The end of the world signifies not the annihilation of the world, but its transformation.”
Saint John Maximovitch
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