SPEAR Factoids about Silence
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event: In the convent, the man refused to speak to the brothers, calling himself a stranger, sinner, and son of Adam. See factoid page
event: While in the convent the man refused to sleep during the night while others were awake, and during service he would lie on the floor crying, leading the archimandrite question him. See factoid page
event: Hala kept silence except when he prayed the psalms and the liturgy and read scripture without interruption and taught his disciples throughout the night. See factoid page
event: Speaking with the archimandrite,the man decided to stay in the convent for the winter. He continued in his silence and weeping, garnering the appreciation of the brothers, who were encouraged by him. See factoid page
event: In his tears and sighs,the blessed man prophecied that he would die in three days. While on his deathbed, he shared with the brothers that he had been thirty-nine years since he had taken his monastic vows, asking for their prayers and blessings. See factoid page
event: Abbi kept silent all day. See factoid page