A monk slipped and sinned continually, but he would always arise at once and do his prayer rule.

The demon that kept throwing him into sin became frustrated seeing his courage and hopefulness. The demon visibly appeared to him because of his frustration.

“Don’t you fear God you defiled wretch? You have just sinned, so with what face can you stand before God? Are you not afraid of getting burned?”

Since the brother had a valiant soul he answered the demon:

“This cell is a forge, you hit and get hit. As God is my witness, Who came to save the world, I will not stop fighting you, falling and getting up, beating and getting beaten until my final breath. And let’s see who will win… you or Christ.”