to It, notes that it was of great importance to Theophan that the young woman should "be able to keenly hear the right 'tone' of spiritual life". Veneration as a saint Theophan was canonized by the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church of 1988. The act of canonization declared that his "deep theological understanding of the Christian teaching, as well as its performance in practice, and, as a consequence of this, the loftiness and holiness of the life of the sviatitel''' allow for his writings to be regarded as a development of the teaching of the Holy Fathers, preserving the same Orthodox purity and Divine enlightenment." His feast day is celebrated January 6 or January 10. Quotes "He who believes in God, but does not confess Him as the Father of the Son, does not believe in a god that is the true God, but in some personal invention." "You ask, will the heterodox be saved... Why do you worry about them? They have a Saviour Who desires the salvation of every human being. He will take care of them. You and I should not be burdened with such a concern. Study yourself and your own sins... I will tell you one thing, however: should you, being Orthodox and possessing the Truth in its fullness, betray Orthodoxy, and enter a different faith, you will lose your soul forever." "Where there is no prayer and fasting there are the demons." Books in English translation }. Turning the Heart to God (Partial translation of The Path to Salvation'') }. } }. This book consists of excerpts from his "The Path of Salvation" See also Hermit Hesychasm Poustinia Theophanes the Confessor, a Byzantine saint References External links St Theophan the Recluse: The Bishop of Tambov biography (Orthodox Church in America website) What is Prayer? by Theophan the Recluse (Youtube playlist of 5 videos containing the complete English translation of this work.) Writings of St. Theophan the Recluse at theophan.net English translation of a letter of Theophan the Recluse to the husband of his sister of 12th of February 1874 The Act of Canonization of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, Trinity-Sergius Laura, 6–9 June, 1988. Theophanes the Recluse Theophanes the Recluse People from Izmalkovsky District People from Yeletsky Uyezd 19th-century Eastern Orthodox bishops Russian saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church Russian theologians Hesychasts 19th-century Christian saints 19th-century Eastern Orthodox theologians