2:8) as well as to numerous ascetic practices (Col. ![]() This philosophy advocated a certain dedication to the “elemental spirits” (Col. The Apostle Paul, or perhaps one of his disciples, wrote to the young church at Colossae, in part, to oppose a “philosophy” which had made its way into that congregation (Col. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I want to see the things that are “above” quite that badly! Alypius, of men and women who gave their lives to the denial of the body and its comfort, in order to “set minds on things that above” (Col. Monastic history is replete with examples, as strange as that of St. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XIV, Online Edition Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Knight. (“Stylites (Pillar Saints),” by Herbert Thurston. (Maybe he suffered from fallen arches!) Tradition has it that he spent the remaining fourteen years of his life reclining on his side, yet still on his post. Alypius stood for 53 years on his pillar before his condition deteriorated. For nearly 1,000 years, Stylites practiced their strange existence, throughout the lands of the East. Simeon apparently developed this practice in a monastic “one-up-man ship” which resulted in increasingly rigorous forms of self-mortification by those who had given their lives to the Monastery. Simeon, who lived in the area of Syria and Palestine. The “Pillar Saints,” as they are called, were founded in the fifth century by St. That is, he was a monk whose life had been dedicated to the extreme ascetic practice of living on a pillar. Alypius, you see, was known as a Stylite. Alypius lived on the top of this pillar, so maybe he wasn’t as interested in the site seeing as you and I might be if we traveled to Turkey! St. No doubt, from atop his stone perch, the view of sunset was spectacular.īut I did say that St. From there he could see every white-capped step as the storm marched across those waters. That when it stormed, his eyes were the first to detect the formation of clouds on the horizon. I can imagine that as he stood there, he was the first each day to view the sparkle of sunrise on the waters of the Black Sea. And what a view he must have enjoyed, from the top of that stone pillar which was his home. It was a mountainous region that ran along the coast. He lived in the sixth century in Paphligonia, a territory now occupied by the modern state of Turkey. Year: C – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. ![]() ![]() If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.Aug“Things That Are Above”: A Down-to-Earth Theology" Dr. All submitted reviews become the licensed property of Sheet Music Plus and are subject to all laws pertaining thereto.If you have any suggestions or comments on the guidelines, please email us. We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines.Avoid disclosing contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), or including URLs, time-sensitive material or alternative ordering information.Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Be respectful of artists, readers, and your fellow reviewers.Feel free to recommend similar pieces if you liked this piece, or alternatives if you didn't. ![]() Are you a beginner who started playing last month? Do you usually like this style of music?
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