Elder Sophrony of Essex

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:temple
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._John_Cassian
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Monastery_of_St._John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:birth_date September 15, 1896
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Monastery_of_St._John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:children gptkb:None
gptkbp:death_date July 11, 1993
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The greatest gift of God is the gift of love.”
“ We must not forget that we are all called to be saints.”
“ Prayer is the breath of the soul.”
“ The heart is the place where God dwells.”
“ To be a Christian is to be a lover of God.”
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Sophrony of Essex
gptkbp:image Elder Sophrony.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Politician
Orthodox spirituality
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Saint_Silouan_the_Athonite
gptkbp:known_for Spiritual writings
gptkbp:language gptkb:Author
English
Greek
gptkbp:notable_work The Spiritual Life
His Life is Mine
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Essex,_England
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
gptkbp:title gptkb:Community_Center
gptkbp:website http://www.sophrony.org