Never took, always received

... It was said of Father Menas that from the time he was cured of that fatal fever until his blessed repose, thirty-seven years with the brotherhood at the hermitage, he never asked for nor took anything, never reached out his hand for anything, but only received things from the hands of others. In this matter he was very strict, although also very meek, and he avoided situations where he might have to take something for himself. He simply never reached out his hand to take anything. Even in the refectory he would not help himself, but only take what he was given. In every aspect of life he did without unless someone would give him it. In this was shown his deep humility, and his profound gratitude to God for having been given time by Him for repentance, rather than dying in his sins.

- The New Spiritual Meadow of the White Lake Hermitage (1896)