It was said concerning Abba Agathon
that some monks came to find him having heard tell of his great
discernment. Wanting to see if
he would lose his temper they said
to him 'Aren't you that
Agathon who is said to
be a fornicator and a
proud man?' 'Yes, it is
very true,' he answered. They resumed, 'Arn't you
that Agothon who is always
talking nonsense?' 'I am." Again
they said 'Aren't you Agothon the heretic?' But at that he replied 'I am not a
heretic.' So they asked him, 'Tell us why
you accepted everything we cast you, but repudiated this last insult.' He replied 'The first accusations I
take to myself for that is good for my
soul. But heresy is separation from God.
Now I have no wish to be separated from
God.' At this saying they were astonished
at his discernment and returned, edified.
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