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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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THE LIFE OF SAINT ALEXIS, THE MAN OF GOD.
Translated from the Russian by Fr. Lazarus Moore, and recently reprinted,
this popular saint is a wonderful example of meekness and humility.
Also contains the Akathist in his honor. 32pp. Paper d$3.00
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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 THE CAPPADOCIAN
by Elder Paisios of the Holy
Mountain, translated and published by the Monastery
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. Several full color icons, maps and illustrations.
Fourth editon, 162pp. Paper d$17.00
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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$10.00 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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(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
OUT OF PRINT
(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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(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. e$27.00 Order
(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 Order
(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$11.00 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$17.00
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(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
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(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
(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
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(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
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(CJ) CRAZY JOHN, Vol. 1 by Dioysios A. Makris. The story of a “fool for Christ” living in our times in one of the faceless neighborhoods of Athens – a modern anonymous city which could be anywhere. “The foolishness of a single person, a model of Jesus Christ, was enough to provoke a pleasant revolution” which restored the sense of unselfishness, honesty, patience and love to those around him. A true story, with names and places changed. Paper 312pp. e$17.00 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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(SJD) SAINT JOHN DAMASCENE by Constantine Cavarnos. A concise account of his life and works as a Theologian and Hymnographer, together with an analysis of his suberb Paschal Canon (presented in both Greek and English). Also contains selections from the service to the saint in English. Bibliography and index. Paper 67pp. d$9.00 Order
(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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| (PS) A PRODIGAL SAINT: Father John of Kronstadt and the Russian People by Nadieszda Kizenko. The life and times of St. John of Kronstadt drawn from many virtually unknown documents from the Russian archives, including diaries, letters from his followers and police reports. A powerful portrait of St. John and his era. 376pp. Paper f$27.00 OUT OF PRINT | 
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THE HOLY WORKSHOP OF VIRTUE: The Life of John the
Little by Zacharias of Sakha. Translated
from Bohairic Coptic, Sahidic Coptic, and Syriac by Tim Vivian et al.
St. John the Little was the Hegumen (Abbot) of Scetis during the first great
period of early monasticism and many of his “sayings” are preserved in
the “Sayings of the Desert Fathers. This volume contains new translations
of the various texts. 337pp. Paper
d$40.00 Order
(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 OUT OF PRINT
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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(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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(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$10.00
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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 by Constantine Cavarnos. A brief account of this confessor of the faith written by St. Athanasios Parios in Greek and English, comments on his works, a bibliography and index. 81pp. Paper d$9.00 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
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(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 d$20.00 Order
(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.
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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
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(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
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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
and early 19th century. 124pp. Paper d$8.00
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(NIK) PATRIARCH NIKEPHOROS OF CONSTANTINOPLE: AN EYEWITNESS TO
HISTORY
translated by Norman
Tobias and Anthony R. Santoro
A scholarly work on
Saint Nikephoros who lived during the iconoclastic
controversy. 220pp.
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(NIOC)
THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF SAINT NIKOLAI, BISHOP
OF OCHRID: The Serbian Chrysostom, compiled by Holy
Dormition Sisterhood. The life, together with selections from
“Missionary 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 century was called Miracle-worker, "Myroblytes" and
"the 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.
Contains both the Greek and English texts. 314pp. Paper OUT OF PRINT
(NINA) THE LIFE OF ST. NINA, Equal-of-the-Apostles and Enlightener
of Georgia.
The life of this popular
saint translated from the Russian, with the full service
in her honour. 33pp. Paper d$3.00
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(NI) SAINT NINIAN
edit ed 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. Fifth century
missionary-bishop who evangelized the northern Britons and
the Picts from his mission at Whithorn. 64pp. Paper d$6.00
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THE LIFE OF SAINT PACHOMIUS- See section on Monasticism.
(PAT4) THE LIFE OF PAISIJ VELYCHOVS'KY
translated by Jeffrey
Featherstone
Contains the texts
of both of the saint's unfinished biography as well as the
biography of the elder by his disciple Mytrofan.
272pp. Cloth d$19.00
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(PAIG) ST. PAISIOS THE GREAT
by St. John the Dwarf
of Egypt.
This complete life
of one of the greatest fathers of the Egyptian desert is
written by one of his disciples. Trans. from the Greek by
Papadopoulos and Lizardos; with notes and bibliography. Also
has the life of St. John the Dwarf. 62pp.
Paper d$5.00
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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. Profusely illustrated. 299pp . Paper d$17.00
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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 OUT OF PRINT
A CD of the nuns
chanting the Suplicatory Canon is also available
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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
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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 d$9.00
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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 d$8.00
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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 Paper d$8.00
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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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AN EXTRAORDINARY PEACE: St. Seraphim, Flame
of Sarov by Archimandrite Lazarus (Moore). A revised
edition of St. Seraphim of 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, the Akathist to St. Seraphim,
Prayer Rules of St. Seraphim, historical notes and index. 357pp. Cloth
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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$11.00 Order
(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
Sophrony.
The life of this remarkable
monk who reposed in the Holy Mountain in 1938. First
edition of the life. 124pp.
Paper d$13.00
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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.
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(SIM) THE LIVES OF SIMEON STYLITES
translated by Robert
Doran
Translations of the
three early extant lives of one of the most popular "pillar"
saints, 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. 191pp. Paper
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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 d$15.00
OUT OF PRINT. SOME USED COPIES
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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. Cloth e$40.00
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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. Paper d$10.00
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