THE REPENTANT MOOD OF THE ASCETIC VIEWS OF REV. PORFIRY KAVSOKALIVIT
The article attempts to systematize the ascetic views of Reverend Porfiry Kavsokalivit - one of the most famous ascetics among the Athos elders of the second half of the twentieth century. The instructions of this zealot of godliness have become especially popular lately, which makes their scientific and theological study relevant. Based on the Russian-language translations of the spiritual instructions of the Reverend, one of the first attempts is made to find out the essence and peculiarity of his teaching on repentance as a constant mood, i.e. regret for the committed sins, which should accompany the Christian throughout his earthly life.Discussion materials are also taken into account, which criticize the peculiarities of the instructions of Reverend Porfiry about repentance.