Thank you so much for your thoughtful observation and for reaching out. You are absolutely correct to notice the discrepancy, and I sincerely apologize for any confusion caused by these attributions. Research into these specific texts reveals that they actually belong to a contemporary writer, Monk Simeon the Athonite, rather than St. Silouan. This widespread misunderstanding is largely due to a phenomenon known as “onomastic convergence,” where the similarity between their names—as St. Silouan was born Semyon—leads digital platforms to merge their identities. This “digital aggregation” in online quote databases has unfortunately created a persistent false attribution that differs from the authentic legacy preserved by the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex. We truly appreciate you pointing this out and helping to keep the record accurate.

With Love in Christ,
The Catalogue of Good Deeds Team

Thank you so much for your thoughtful observation and for reaching out. You are absolutely correct to notice the discrepancy, and I sincerely apologize for any confusion caused by these attributions. Research into these specific texts reveals that they actually belong to a contemporary writer, Monk Simeon the Athonite, rather than St. Silouan. This widespread misunderstanding is largely due to a phenomenon known as “onomastic convergence,” where the similarity between their names—as St. Silouan was born Semyon—leads digital platforms to merge their identities. This “digital aggregation” in online quote databases has unfortunately created a persistent false attribution that differs from the authentic legacy preserved by the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex. We truly appreciate you pointing this out and helping to keep the record accurate.