From the Life of St Gregory Palamas

A hagiographic excerpt from the life of Gregory Palamas, included in the Philokalia for its argument that unceasing prayer is not reserved for monks but is the calling of every Christian. The passage directly challenges the assumption that the contemplative life requires monastic withdrawal. By placing this text at the end of the collection, the editors of the Philokalia made a deliberate statement: the tradition they have assembled is not only for monastics. A fitting conclusion to the entire work.