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(AANDR) THE HOLY MARTYRS ADRIAN AND NATALIA
Revised Edition. The
account of their suffering has now been augmented with the liturgical
service and akathist in their honor in a newly typeset edition.
48pp. Paper e$4.50
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(AMB) THE YOUNG ELDER, A Biography of Blessed Archimandrite Ambrose
of Milkovo
by Archbishop Anthony
of San Francisco
The life of this 20th
century ascetic who spent his early monastic years at the
Optina Hermitage. 70pp. Paper
d$5.00 Order
(AMO) ELDER AMBROSE OF OPTINA
by Fr. Sergius Chetverikov
The 4th in the Platina
series of the lives of the Optina fathers. The Elder Ambrose was
considered the pinnacle of Eldership in Optina. A beautiful biography.
468pp. Paper d$17.00
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(AMV) STARETZ AMVROSY: Model for Dostoevesky's Zossima
by John Dunlop
"A welcome contribution
to the study of Orthodox Spirituality as practiced in
Russia in the last century. The inner personality of the
great Russian staretz is vividly present." (Fr. Georges Florovsky).
176pp. Paper d$11.00 Cloth d$13.00
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(ANAS) THE LIFE AND MARTYRDOM OF SAINT ANASTASIA AND THOSE WHO
WERE WITH HER
This saint, often called
the "deliverer from potions" is celebrated on December 22. She and
her companions were martyred in Rome during the reign of Diocletian.
An inspiring life. 36pp. Paper
b$3.50
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(ANNA) THE LIFE OF THE HOLY GRAND PRINCESS ANNA OF NOVGOROD
The life of the wife
of Yaroslav the Wise, whose piety and Christian love was
an example to all. 10pp.
Paper e$2.00
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(ANT) ELDER ANTHONY OF OPTINA
by Fr. Clement Sederholm
The life of the brother
of the Elder Moses. He found peace through silence and
prayer. Always filled with grace and compassion for all. 268pp Paper d$10.00
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(ANV) ARCHBISHOP ANTHONY OF VORONEZH by Nicholas Talberg. (Book 5 of Great Ascetics of Russia) The life of the popular 19th century prelate of Voronezh. 40pp. Paper d$4.50 Order
(EA) ELDER ARSENIOS THE CAVE-DWELLER:
Fellow Ascetic of Elder Joseph the Hesychast
by Monk Joseph Dionysiates.
The life and struggles of the companion of the Elder
Joseph, with much information about the whole brotherhood
and their ascetic homes. On
(ARS) SAINT ARSENIOS OF CAPPADOCIA
by Monk P. of the Holy
Mountain, translated and published by the Convent of the
St. John the Evangelist
The life and miracles
of Hieromonk Arsenius of Farasa in Cappadocia who was
a light and guide to the Christians under the Turkish Yoke.
His humility, love and the wonders he worked through his prayers
impressed even the Hagarenes. Always a comfort to his people,
he went with them to Greece during the exchange of populations
in 1924, where he reposed shortly after. An inspiring book. A
full-color icon is the frontispiece. 141pp. Paper d$12.00
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(ARS6) ST. ARSENIOS OF PAROS (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 6)
Contains the life of
the great ascetic, confessor, educator, wonderworker, and
defender of Orthodox Tradition of the 19th century on the
Island of Paros. 123pp . Paper d$8.00
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(ASM) ASSUMPTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
Translation from Russian of the account in the Menaion of St. Dimitry of Rostov. 32pp. Paper d$3.00 Order |
(ATA) BLESSED ATHANASIA and the Desert Ideal . Second Edition
by Fr. Alexander Priklonsky
OUT OF PRINT
A new book on the life of the great 4th
Century Father of the Church and defender against the Arian heresy.
A wonderful insight in to the life of the early.
church. Paper 130pp. d$10.00
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(ATH) FAITH HEALING IN LATE BYZANTIUM (ATHANASIOS I)
by Alice-Mary Talbot
Greek text and an English
translation of "The Posthumous Miracles of the Patriarch Athanasios
I of Constantinople by Theoktistos the Stoudite," which is his
life and miracles, and information on healings connected with the
lives of other Orthodox saints. 162pp. Paper e$12.00
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(ATH15) SAINT ATHANASIOS
PARIOS (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, VOL. 15) by Constantine Cavarnos. St. Athanasios
of Paros, together with St. Macarios of Corinth
and St. Nicodemos the Hagiorite were the three great
spiritual leaders of the 18th century in Greece and leaders
of the "Kollyvades Movement." The is
the first English-language life of St. Athanasios, theologian,
hymnographer, writer of lives of saints and philosopher. Also contains
reviews and selected passages from his writings, and a brief account
of the life of St. Macarios of Corinth.
170pp. Paper d$9.50 Order
(AVV) AVVAKUM THE BAREFOOT by Fr. Theodoretos the Hagiorite. The account of the life of one who lived sublime combination of great asceticism and “community” work., in other words, of practical love towards his fellow man, whether a monk or a lay pilgrim. Paper 94pp . e$10.00 Order
(AV) THE JUST SHINE LIKE THE
STARS (AVERKY)
A photographic biography on the life of
Archbishop Averky of Jordanville, who reposed in 1976, together
with a selection of some of his sermons. 75pp. Paper d$8.00
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(BAR) THE LIFE OF HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR BARBARA
translated from the Synaxarion by Georgia Hronas Written for teen-agers and adults. 32pp. Paper a$4.00 Order |
(TPP) THE PRECIOUS PEARL: THE LIVES OF SAINTS BARLAAM AND IOASAPH
by St. John Damascene
Notes and comments
by Augustinos N. Kantiotes, Bishop of Florina, Greece .
A new translation of this famous Orthodox
Christian classic. An exceptional work of Christian catechism
for a non-Christian. 440pp.
Paper d$23.00; Cloth d$30.00
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(BARO)
ELDER BARSANUPHIUS OF OPTINA by Victor
Afanasiev. One of the last of the Optina Elders (reposed in 1913), the
Elder Barsanuphius became the disciple of the Elder Anatole and was made
Superior of the Skete. The volume contains the largest collection of
materials on the saint, including two lives, talks and reminiscences with
spiritual children, counsels and more. 833pp.
Paper d$23.00 Order
(BAP) ELDER BASIL OF POIANA MARULUI Spiritual Father of St. Paisy
Velichkovsky
translated from Romanian. The life and writings of Elder
Basil. 192pp. Cloth
e$20.00
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(BAS) THE LIFE OF BISHOP BASIL OF KINESHMA, New Martyr of the
Communist Yoke
The biography of this
new martyr (+1945) comes to us from a translation of a samizdat
manuscript brought from the Soviet Union in 1988.
This brief life of a faithful struggler for Christ is an
inspiration. 32pp. Illus .
Paper d$3.00
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OUT OF PRINT
(BEN) SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA
Revised Edition The
Life of St. Benedict from the MENOLOGY of St. Dimitri of
Rostov and the liturgical service and akathist translated by
Isaac Lambertsen, together with the English text of the Rule
of St. Benedict for monasteries. An excellent edition. 80pp.
Paper e$6.00
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(BRE) SAINT BRENDAN
edited by Iain MacDonald
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(BRI) SAINT BRIDE (BRIDGIT)
edited by Iain MacDonald
One of a series of lives
and writings of early Irish and Scottish saints from original sources,
with a brief historical background. St. Bridgit was the
founder of the first convent in Ireland about the year 500.
64pp. Paper d$6.00
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(COLB) LIFE OF COLUMBA Adomnan of Iona.Translated with an introduction by Richard Sharpe . This is the fullest early account of St. Columba offering "a vivid depiction of the abbot among his own monks, written on the spot by the saint's successor one hundred years after Columba's death". Contains an excellent and reverent introduction. Paper 406pp d$15.00 Order |
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(CLB) SAINT COLUMBA.
edited by Iain MacDonald
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(VC) VICTOR CONSTANTINUS,
MAXIMUS AUGUSTUS: The Life of St. Constantine and His Mother, St.
Helena
by Euphemia Briere. Written
for older children, with many illustrations, this
is not simply an account of these saints, but a window into the
life and times of the early Byzantine Empire. 40pp Paper a$4.00
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(COS1) ST. COSMAS AITOLOS (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS), Vol. 1 (revised)
by Dr. Constantine
Cavarnos
First of a series of
lives of 17th to 20th century saints. Contains the life
and a selection from the writings of this great 17th century
preacher of piety and clairvoyant who did much to preserve
the Orthodox Faith during the Turkish Yoke. 118pp. Paper d$8.00; Cloth d$14.00
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(CVS) CHRISTIANITY VERSUS SORCERY (SS. CYPRIAN & JUSTINA)
Lives of the Holy Martyrs
Cyprian and Justina reprinted from Orthodox Word. 17pp . Paper e$2.00
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NEW (ADS) WITNESS TO HOLINESS:
Abba Daniel of Scetis by Tom
Vivian. Translation of the Greek, Coptic, Ethiopic, Syriac, Armenian,
Latin, Old Church Slavonic and Arabic accounts of the sixth century monk,
priest and elder who had very broad influence on the early Church. For
the first time, the many accounts of his life and teachings have been
drawn together in one edifying volume.
399pp. Paper d$40.00 Order
(DORR) THE SUFFERING OF THE HOLY MARTYR DOROTHY AND WITH HER CHRISTINA,
CALLISTA AND THEOPHILUS
revised edition Translated
from the Russian.
These lives of early
fourth ce ntury martyrs from Caesarea of Cappadocia are
an inspiration in steadfastness and patience. 22pp. Illus. Paper a$3.00
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(ELE) THE SUFFERING OF THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ELEUTHERIUS and His
Mother Anthia
Translated from the Russian.
St. Eleutherius,
Bishop of Illyricum was martyred under Emperor Hadrian of
Rome. He is known as the protector of women in childbirth, and
is commemorated on December 15. 8pp. Paper e$2.00
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(GDE)
GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH OF RUSSIA, New Martyr of the
Communist Yoke, Revised Edition by Lubov Millar. Now available again,
this expanded edition is the most extensive to date and brings together
a wealth of source material, including newly published letters and more than
160 photographs. Over 500 pages.
Hard cover with dust jacket. d$27.00 Order
NEW (VNM) VENERABLE NEW-MARTYR GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH
FEODOROVNA. The life of St. Elizabeth
illustrated with icons and photos, together with the Vespers &
Matins service and Akathist Hymn in her honour.
90pp. Spiral e$11.00
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(EUD) EMPRESS ATHENAIS-EUDOCIA
by Jeanne Tsatsos
The account of a pagan
Athenian girl who became Empress of Byzantium and then
a saint in the desert of Palestine. Translated from the
Greek. 141pp. Paper e$4.00
OUT OF PRINT
(EUP) BLESSED EUPHEMIA OF SERBIA
An wonderful life of
a Serbian Eldress who guided her people through two world wars.
She founded orphanages, educated the young, and translated
patristic texts for the spiritual instruction of her people.
140pp. Paper e$9.00
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(EUT) SAINTS EUTHYMIUS, ACACIUS and IGNATIUS
The lives of three
great new martyrs from Mt. Athos who martyred during the
Turkish Yoke. These three young monks are often referred
to as the crowning jewels of new martyrs from the Holy Mountain.
An inspiring life for all Orthodox Christians. 28pp.
Paper e$4.00
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| (FEO) HIEROSCHEMAMONK FEOFIL, Ascetic and Visionary
of the Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra
compiled by Vladimir Znosko The life of the blessed Starets Feofil, Fool for Christ's Sake, a 19th century Russian ascetic and visionary. 134pp. Paper d$8.00 Order |
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(GAB) BLESSED ELDER GABRIEL DIONYSIATIS (Modern Orthodox Saints Vol. 13) by Constantine Cavarnos. The life and selected excerpts from the writings of the famous 20th century abbot of the Monastery of Dionysiou on Mt. Athos. 238pp. Paper d$10.00 Order
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(GEO) THE PASSION AND MIRACLES OF THE GREAT MARTYR
AND VICTORIOUS WONDERWORKER, SAINT GEORGE
Translated from the Russian, and reprinted with additions from the Greek text. The life of this favorite saint of east and west is now available again in a handsome edition printed on acid-free paper, with many icons illustrating his life and martyrdom. 50pp. Paper a$7.00 Order |
(GREG) PATRIARCH GREGORY V, THE ETHNOMARTYR
by Antonios Markou,
translated by Patrick Barker
The life and martyrdom
of the hierarch who blessed his flock to resist the slaughter
by the Hagarenes in the 19th century following the revolution
in the Peloponnese. A good picture of the latter period
of the Turkish Yoke. 39pp. Paper f$5.00
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(HGA) ELDER HADJI-GEORGIS THE ATHONITE
by Elder Paisios of
Mt. Athos
The life of
a great faster of the 19th century. 100pp. Paper e$9.00
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(NEW) (EH)
ELDER HARALAMBOS
DIONYSIATIS: THE TEACHER OF NOETIC PRAYER
BY Monk Joseph Dionysiatis. Originally from the brotherhood
of the elder Joseph, the Cave-Dweller, father Haralambos
went on the become the abbot of the large Monastery of Dionysiou.
He reposed in December, 2000. Along
with his life, teachings, and testimonies of his disciples,
the volume contains many color and b/w photographs. 289pp
Paper e$23.00 Order
(HERS)
SAINT HERMAN OF ALASKA, His Life and Service. The life is based on the original Valaam
life by Abbot Damascene with changes based on recent research, and contains
many illustrations. The Service, printed in large type in red and black,
contains Small Vespers, Great Vespers, Matins, and Liturgy variations in
English. Large format. 48pp. Paper
d$9.00 Order
NEW
(FH) ST. HERMAN, ALASKA’S
SAINT, by
F. A. Golder. Back in print after an absence of many years,
and expanded with accounts of posthumous miracles and
a pilgrim’s description of Spruce Island today. This
is a must for anyone’s library. 72pp. Paper
d$10.00
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(IHT) ICONS OF THE
MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY, and Prayers
for Her Intercession compiled by Theodore
Khoury. A collection of 50 of the most well-known and
beloved icons of the Mother of God, with an illustration, history,
date of commemoration and prayer or Troparion for each. 103pp Paper e$15.00 Order
(IN)
INNOKENTY OF ALASKA
The life of
the missionary Bishop to Alaska. Contains many contemporary
illustrations. 70pp. Paper
d$10.00
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(JOBP) ST. JOB OF POCHAEV: Life, service and Akathist Paper e$6.00 Order
(DIAL) DIALOGUE ON THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
by Palladius
Written in 406-408
in the form of a dialogue (a popular form used by Greek philosophers),
this early life written by a contemporary, formed the foundation for
later writings on St. John. Contains much information on this period,
as well as a short life of Palladius and indices for scriptural
references, people and places. ACW No. 45. 249pp. Cloth d$35.00
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(JKS) ST. JOHN OF KRONSTADT: Life, Liturgical Service and Akathist
Hymn
The brief life of St.
John (originally published in Orthodox Life in 1976) together
with the full service and Akathist. 64pp. Paper e$5.00
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(JOR) ST. JOHN POMMER OF RIGA AND LATVIA, LIFE AND PASSION
by Dr. Ludmilla Keller. St. John
was martyred near Riga in 1934. 64pp. Paper e$6.00
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(JN) ST. JOHN OF RILA, THE LIFE AND TESTAMENT OF
Adapted from the life
of the saint by St. Ephthemy, Patriarch of Tirnovo.
St. John, wonderworker
of Rila, established and guided the Rila Monastery in
the 10th century, which became a spiritual and creative
center of Bulgaria to this day. This inspiring life and testament
are a guide to all who struggle in Christian life today. St.
John of Rila Monastery 18pp. Paper d$1.75
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(JSF) MAN OF GOD: SAINT JOHN OF SHANGHAI & SAN FRANCISCO
Contains the reminiscences,
sermons and testimonies of miracles by Archbishop John.
Translated from the Russian edition. Full-color icon frontispiece.
270pp. Paper d$15.00
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(JR) THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN THE RUSSIAN
by the Monk John Vranos
Translated from the
Greek in an easy-to-read and profusely illustrated edition. St.
John is a favorite saint, especially of the Orthodox whose families
came from Asia Minor, where he preserved his piety after being
taken as a captive in the Russo-Turkish War. 35pp. Paper e$3.50
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(JON) ELDER JONAH OF KIEV: A Brief Account of His Life and Struggles
(ca.1794-1902)
translated by Hieromonk
Ioannikios.
Mostly autobiographical,
this is the account of the life of the founder of the famous
Holy Trinity Monastery of Kiev. 66pp. Paper e$7.00
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(EJH) ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST: Struggles, Experiences,
Teachings (1898-1959) by Fr. Joseph, translated by Elizabeth Theokritoff. The life and teachings of the Elder Joseph of New Skete of the Holy Mountain Athos. A shining light in this century of the tradition of unceasing prayer, and teacher of many monastics in both Greece and America. This long-awaited biography is proof of God’s mercy in providing spiritual lights to us in these latter times. 236pp. Illus . Paper TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK; Cloth e$35.00 Order |
(JOS) ELDER JOSEPH OF OPTINA
Translated from the Russian
by Holy Transfiguration Monastery.
Two parallel anonymous
lives of one of the last Elders of the famous Russian monastery
and spiritual center, Optina, which was closed after
the Revolution. 312pp. Paper f$12.00
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KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD
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(MOT) THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
The history, service
and akathist translated from the Russian. 48pp. Paper e$4.50
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SAINT KENTIGERN see Saint Mungo
(MK) MEETINGS WITH KONTOGLOU
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Photios Kontoglou,
one of the great Orthodox laymen of the 20th century, was
not only an iconographer whose love of Byzantine iconography
caused a great revival in traditional iconography, but a
devoted author (nominated for a Nobel prize in literature),
philosopher and teacher. This book presents his life and thought
from 1920 to his repose in 1965. 216pp. Illus. Paper d$12.00
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(KUR) KURSK ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
translated by Reader
Isaac Lambertsen
A new publication containing
the history of the discovery and wanderings of the Kursk
Icon of the Mother of God, protectress of the Russian Orthodox
Church Outside of Russia, as well as recent miracles attributed
to its presence and intercession. Also contains the liturgical
service and the Akathist Hymn. 64pp. Paper e$5.00
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NEW (LAZ) GREAT MARTYR TSAR LAZAR
OF SERBIA: His Life and Service
by Fr. Daniel M. Rogich.
The life of the 14th
century Serbian Tsar who was martyred by the Hagarenes
at the battle of Kosovo, together with the service composed
in his honor. Illus. 56pp. Large format. Paper d$9.00
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(LEON) ELDER LEONID OF OPTINA
by Fr. Clement Sederholm.
The first of the series
of lives of the Optina Elders. The tradition of eldership
at Optina was begun by the Elder Leonid in the early 19th
century. Illus. 272pp. Paper
d$12.00
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(LUK) LIFE OF THE HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE
translated from Russian
by Reader Isaac Lambertsen.
The Life of the Apostle
Luke and the liturgical service in his honor. 32pp.
Paper e$3.50
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(LUKE) LIFE AND MIRACLES OF ST. LUKE, WONDERWORKER OF STEIRIS
by Carolyn & W. Robert
Connor
One of the most famous
and beautiful surviving Byzantine monasteries is the 10th
century one of Hosios Loukas which St. Luke founded. This
is the account of his life (written shortly after his repose)
and records the many miracles worked during his life and after
his repose. Greek and English on facing pages. 178pp. Paper e$15.00
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OF PRINT
(MAC2) ST. MACARIOS OF CORINTH (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 2)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Contains the life and
a selection of writings of this Archbishop of Corinth and
reviver of mysticism of the 18th century, who with St. Nicodemos
the Athonite was a compiler of the Philokalia and lives of many
saints. 118pp. Paper d$9.00
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(EM) ELDER MACARIUS OF OPTINA
by Fr. Leonid Kavelin
An embodiment of the
Patristic wisdom he was meek, gentle, loving and noble.
A co-laborer of Elder Leonid, the founder of the tradition
of eldership in Optina. 386pp. Paper d14.00
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(MAR) MARIA OF OLONETS, Desert Dweller of the Northern Forests
by Bishop Nikodim of Belgorod
Also contains the lives
of the Elder Isaiah-Ignatius of St. Nicephorus Hermitage,
Anastasia of Padan, and the Righteous farmer Peter, all
strugglers of the Olonets region of Russia in the 19th century.
124pp. Paper d9.00
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(MKE) SAINT MARK OF EPHESUS A brief account of this confessor of the faith.11pp. Paper f$3.00 Order
(MAE) LIFE OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT
The life of one of the
favorite Orthodox saints who reposed in the Jordanian desert
in 522 A.D. New edition. 42pp. Illus. Paper
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(MM) THE HOLY MYRRH-BEARER MARY MAGDALENE
Translated from the Russian
and Slavonic by Reader Isaac Lambertsen.
The life of the holy
myrrh-bearer and equal-to-the-apostles Mary Magdalene,
and the Akathist Hymn in her honor. 47pp. Paper e$5.00
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(MAX) THE LIFE OF OUR HOLY FATHER MAXIMUS THE CONFESSOR
Translated by Fr. Christopher
Birchall.
Based on the Life by
his disciple Anastasius. This life of a great Confessor of the
Faith is a must for all Orthodox Christians. 78pp. Paper a$9.00
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(MAXS) HOLY HIEROMARTYR MAXIMUS SANDOVICH: PROTOMARTYR OF THE LEMKO PEOPLE. Contains his Life and Martyrdom as well as the Liturgical Service and Akathist in his honor. A 20th century confessor of the faith who stood up to the Uniates. He was martyred through their machinations. 48pp Paper e$6.00 Order
(MEL) ELDER MELCHIZEDEK: HERMIT OF THE ROSLAVL FOREST
At age 95, he left
his monastery for the seclusion of the remote Russian forests,
where he communed with God in the silence of the heart.
70pp. Paper d$5.00 OUT OF PRINT
(MET9) ST. METHODIA OF KIMOLOS (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 9)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
The life, miracles
and influence of St. Methodia, a monastic saint who reposed
in 1908 and is known as the patron saint of the island
of Kimolos. Also contains selected hymns from the service to
her. 123pp. Illus. Paper d$8.00, Cloth
d$12.00
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(METH)
SAINT METHODIOS OF CONSTANTINOPLE: A Study of
His Life and Works by George Peter Bithos. St. Methodios the Confessor, Patriarch
of Constantinople from 843-847 when the second and final stage of Iconoclasm
ended, was responsible for establishing the feast of the
“Triumph of Orthodoxy” on the First Sunday of Great Lent. This volume
provides details on the life and times of this great patriarch and the
ecclesiastic issues of the iconoclastic dispute on which he had such a
great impact. 287pp. Paper
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(MOSE) THE LIFE OF OUR HOLY FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS MOSES THE
ETHIOPIAN
A new translation of
the life of this desert father from Ethiopia - a leader of thieves
and murderer who repented - with a selection of his "sayings" from
The Paradise of the Fathers. 19pp. Paper a$3.50
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(MOSO) THE LIFE OF THE ELDER MOSES OF OPTINA.
translated by the Holy
Nativity Convent
Originally a hermit,
he and his brother established the Skete of the Forerunner
and the tradition of eldership. Contains services
in his honor. 396pp Ills. Paper
e$14.50
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(MUN) SAINT MUNGO (KENTIGERN)
edited by Iain MacDonald
One of a series of lives
and writings of early Irish and Scottish saints from original sources
with a brief historical background. St. Kentigern Mundo,
6th century "apostle" of Scotland and Wales, is a favorite
saint of those areas. 64pp. Paper d$6.00
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(NEC7) ST. NECTARIOS OF AEGINA (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 7)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
The life and a selection
from the writings of this great wonderworker, who was Bishop of
Pentapolis and reposed in the early part of this century. 222pp.
Paper d$11.00
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(ISN) ICON OF ST. NECTARIOS WITH LIFE. A laminated print in full color of the large icon of St. Nectarios with scenes from his life found at St. Nectarios Church, Seattle, Washington. Image size: 7.25 x 9.5 inches $9.00 Order
(NECA) LIFE OF ST. NECTARIOS OF PENTAPOLIS in Arabic. Paper $15.00 OrderThe life of this
popular 20th Century Saint translated from the Greek.
St. Nectarios, the great wonder-worker of this century,
whose relics are on the Island of Aegina. Frontispiece is
colored icon. 15pp. Paper a$1.25
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(NEKO) ELDER NEKTARY OF OPTINA.
by M. Kontzevitch.
The last of the Optina
Fathers who was the spiritual father of Archbishop
Andrew, Bishop Nektary of Seattle and of the author himself.
A wonderful account of his life. 516pp Paper d$19.00
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ST. NICHOLAS
(Courtesy Holy
Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA .)
(NW) THE LIFE, SERVICE, AKATHIST AND MIRACLES OF SAINT NICHOLAS
THE WONDERWORKER
Long out-of-print,
this complete edition of the life and service for St. Nicholas
of Myra, one of the most popular of saints, is now available
with the service printed in red and black in large type.
96pp. Paper d$6.00
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(NIC3) ST. NICODEMOS THE HAGIORITE (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol.
3)
by Dr. Constantine
Cavarnos
The life and a selection
from the writings of the Athonite father who was a reviver
of hesychasm and collected/translated many lives of saints
and spiritual writings, including THE PHILOKALIA. 167pp.
Paper d$8.50
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(NIK4) ST. NIKEPHOROS OF CHIOS (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 4)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Part of the series
is the life of this great ascetic, trainer of martyrs and
writer of liturgical poetry and lives of saints of the mid-18th
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(NIK) PATRIARCH NIKEPHOROS OF CONSTANTINOPLE: AN EYEWITNESS TO
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translated by Norman
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Saint Nikephoros who lived during the iconoclastic controversy.
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THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF SAINT NIKOLAI, BISHOP
OF OCHRID: The Serbian Chrysostom, compiled by Holy Dormition
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Letters,” On the Suffering of the Russian People,” and What Was Christ
Writing on the Ground?” 70pp.
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(NIKO) THE LIFE OF ST. NIKON,
text, translation and
commentary by Denis F. Sullivan
This saint of the 10th
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Metanoeite" for the many miracles he worked, the myrrh which
flowed from his sacred relics, and the message of repentance
which he brought to the Christians in his native Asia Minor,
to Crete, and throughout Greece. A well-rendered translation.
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(NINA) THE LIFE OF ST. NINA, Equal-of-the-Apostles and Enlightener
of Georgia.
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(NI) SAINT NINIAN
edit ed by Iain MacDonald
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with a brief historical background. Fifth century missionary-bishop
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THE LIFE OF SAINT PACHOMIUS- See section on Monasticism.
(PAT4) THE LIFE OF PAISIJ VELYCHOVS'KY
translated by Jeffrey
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biography of the elder by his disciple Mytrofan. 272pp.
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(PAIG) ST. PAISIOS
THE GREAT
by St. John the Dwarf
of Egypt.
This complete life
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by one of his disciples. Trans. from the Greek by Papadopoulos
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(PAIV) BLESSED PAISIUS VELICHKOVKSY
by Schema-monk Metrophanes
The life and ascetical
labors of St. Paisius, Archimandrite of the Monasteries of Niamets
and Sekoul and defender of hesychast tradition, translated from
the Optina version written by his disciple. A reprint of the 1972 edition.
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(PEL) SERAPHIM'S SERAPHIM
The life o f Pelagia Ivanovna Serebrenikova, disciple
of St. Seraphim of Sarov and Fool for Christ's Sake of the
Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent. 162pp. Paper f$10.00
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(RPM) THE RIGHTEOUS PETER MICHURIN
by Elder Zosima Verkhovsky
Translated from the
Russian, this account of a young ascetic in the Siberian "desert"
in the early 1800's mirrors that of the desert fathers of
old.
14pp . Paper e$2.50
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(PHA) THE HOLY AND GLORIOUS
GREAT MARTYR PHANURIUS THE NEWLY-REVEALED:
Life, Miracles and Supplicatory Canon, compiled by the nuns of The Convent of the
Meeting of the Lord in the Temple.
This popular saint is
especially called upon when items are lost. Also contains
the prayer read in church for the blessing of the Phanuropita
(a cake baked in thanksgiving for a miracle) and a recipe.
92pp. Paper b$9.00 BOOK IS TEMPORARILY
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(PHIL) SAINT PHILARET THE ALMSGIVER
The l ife of St. Philaret the Almsgiver of Amnia,
who lived in the 8th century. A beautiful and inspiring
life for all. 24pp. Paper a$2.50
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(PHM) BLESSED HERMIT PHILARETOS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN. (MODERN
ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 12)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
A remarkable 20th century
ascetic and Kollyvas. Includes interviews by Dr. Cavranos
and others of this man of the Jesus Prayer. 124pp . Paper d$8.00
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(PHIZ) BLESSED ELDER PHILOTHEOS ZERVAKOS (Modern Orthodox Saints,
Vol. 11)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
A moving account of
the life of the Elder Philotheos who was spiritual father
to Photios Kontoglou and many other prominent Orthodox
Christians. Contains some translations of his writings, as
well as reviews of his writings. 240pp. Paper d$9.50
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(HP) HERMITESS PHOTINI
by Archimandrite Joachim
Spetsieris
The true story of Photini,
who lived in disguise as a man a hundred years ago. She
journeyed beyond the Jordan River and found a cave where she
lived in complete seclusion, unknown to the world. Revised
edition. 161pp. Paper
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(PHO) PATRIARCH PHOTIOS OF CONSTANTINOPLE
by Despina S. White
The life, scholarly
contribution and correspondence of this great theologian
and saint. 234pp. Paper e$10.00
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(PHOG) ST. PHOTIOS THE GREAT
by Asterios Gerostergios
The life of the great
Champion of the Orthodox and Patriarch of Constantinople
in the 9th Century. The volume contains some selected hymns
from his feast. 125pp. Paper
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(PHOT) ST. PHOTIOS THE GREAT: PHILOSOPHER AND THEOLOGIAN.
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Discusses St. Photios
from the standpoint of philosophy and from that of theology. 84pp
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(RIK) THE "REIGNING" ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Manifested at
Kolomna in 1917.
translated by Isaac Lambertsen
The account of the
revelation of this icon of the Mother of God on the day of the abdication
of Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II. Also contains the liturgical
service and the akathist. 48pp. Paper e$5.00
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(SAV) THE LIFE OF ST. SAVA THE SANCTIFIED
The long life of one
of the most popular and beloved of the saints of the Palestinian
desert, translated from the Greek. Contains illustrations
from his monastery, still inhabited by Greek monks. 77pp . Paper e$5.00
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ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV
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Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA.)
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Sarov: A Spiritual Biography published in 1994. This life presents the study
of St. Seraphim’s life and teachings in a historically accurate and easily
read edition with strong emphasis on the spirituality and practical counsels
presented by Fr. Lazarus. This new edition includes original artwork,
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(IF) IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF A SAINT: The Sarov Hermitage Life and Teachings of St. Seraphim trans. by Igumen Gregory and Alexander Maximov. The first English translation of the brief life and short collection of spiritual counsels from the book, “The Community of the Sarov Hermitage and the Memorable Monks that Struggled Therein.” 38pp. Paper d$5.00 Order
(SER5) ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 5)
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
One of the series of
lives of 17th to 20th century Orthodox saints. This humble
monk has become one of the most beloved of the Orthodox today.
Contains sections from A WONDERFUL REVELATION TO THE WORLD,
his conversation with Motovilov on the meaning of Christian
life (A copy of the full text is available in section On Spiritual
Life).167pp . Paper d$10.00
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(SERZ) ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV
by Valentine Zander
This book is based
on personal accounts of pilgrims who met and were advised by
him. 150pp . Paper d$14.00
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(SERW) SAINT SERAPHIM, WONDERWORKER OF SAROV
and His Spiritual Inheritance
by Helen Kontzevitch.
The life of the beloved
Russian saint, including his teaching on the acquisition
of the Holy Spirit (A Wonderful
Revelation to the World), an account of his
canonization in 1903, and chapters on the Diveyevo Tradition
and accounts of pilgrims there. 366pp. Paper d$17.00
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by Archimandrite
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The life of this remarkable
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ST. SILOUAN THE
ATHONITE by Archimandrite Sophrony..A new edition of
the life of St. Silouan together with his writings, compiled by his
disciple, Archimandrite Sophrony and translated by Rosemary Edmonds.
St. Silouan went to St. Panteleimon’s Monastery on Mt. Athos from Russia
in 1892 and reposed there in 1938. Although unlearned in the ordinary
sense, his struggles in the spiritual life gave him wisdom and insight
from God. 504pp. Paper d$23.00
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(SIM) THE LIVES OF SIMEON STYLITES
translated by Robert
Doran
Translations of the
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St. Simeon the Stylite (5th century), who became a focus
of pilgrimage from east and west. 241pp. Paper d$16.00, Cloth d$22.00
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ST. SPYRIDON OF TREMITHUS: Boast of the Orthodox
by Sotos Chondropoulos. A narrative biography of the life
of the humble bishop of Cyprus whose wonder-working relics are now
on the island of Corfu. This lively story of his life and the many
miracles he performed is translated from the Greek and contains several
full-color icons and pictures of the procession on his feast day.
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(SPYL) ST. SPYRIDON OF TREMITHUS: Life, Miracles, Liturgical Service and Akathist Hymn The beautiful life of the great wonderworker and bishop of Cyprus who was present at the First Ecumenical Council in 325. Miracles trans. from Greek, all else trans. from Russian. 63pp Paper e$6.00 Order
(STE) THE SUFFERING OF THE HOLY VENERABLE-MARTYR STEPHEN THE NEW The inspiring life of a monk-martyr who defended the icons during the iconoclastic period of the 9th century. 32pp. Paper e$6.00 Order
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ABBESS THAISIA OF LEUSHINO, The Autobiography
of a Spiritual Daughter of St. John of Kronstadt. The life
of this abbess who was well known throughout Russia in the decades
before the revolution, gives a clear picture not only of the spiritual
development of one spiritual struggler, but also of monasticism
in the north of Russia of this era. It also contains her book, CONVERSATIONS
WITH ST. JOHN OF KRONSTADT, as well as numerous illustrations of the
time. 344pp Paper
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(TIK) SAINT TIKHON OF ZADONSK
by Nadejda Gorodetzky
A definitive biography
of this famous Russian saint of the 18th Century gives great insight
into his life, times and writings. Fully annotated and indexed.
318pp. Paper d$19.00
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(LVM) THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN MARY, THE THEOTOKOS
The most complete text
on the life of the Theotokos from her conception to her
Dormition, treated within the framework of Sacred Tradition,
together with the liturgical and iconographical tradition
of the Orthodox Church. Heavily documented with extensive
quotations from the Fathers of the Church and illustrated with
over 300 icons and maps. APOS 640pp.
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(VLAD) THE LIFE OF THE HOLY PRINCE VLADIMIR THE GREAT OF KIEV
translated from the Slavonic by Reader Isaac Lambertsen
This saint, beloved
by the Slavic peoples, is called the Enlightener of Rus' and Wonderworker,
for he turned from paganism and led his subjects in accepting
the Orthodox Christian Faith in the year 988. 15pp. Paper e$4.00
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(VLAK) A Wreath on the Grave of the NEW HIEROMARTYR VLADIMIR OF
KIEV
translated by Antonina
Janda from the Russian
The life and martyrdom
of the first hieromartyr under the communists in 1918.
95pp. Paper e$7.00
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(XEN) THE LIFE AND MIRACLES OF BLESSED XENIA OF ST. PETERSBURG
Recently glorified
Fool for Christ's Sake who lived in the 18th century. Contains
scores of miracles attributed to her intercessions. 79pp. Paper d$5.00
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(XENR) ST. XENIA OF ROME
This famous and popular
saint left wealth and a noble life in Rome to become a
"stranger" for the love of Christ. She settled on the Island
of Kos and founded a convent there, working many miracles
after her repose. 18pp. Paper a$2.50
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(ZOS) ELDER ZOSIMA Hesychast
of Siberia
by Abbess Vera Verkhovsky.
A new edition of the
life of a hermit of Russia's "northern desert," written
by his niece and disciple and out of print since 1975. An
inspiring book for lay people and monastics alike. 287pp.
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