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INDIVIDUAL LIVES OF SAINTS

(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$3.50   Order

(ALEX) THE LIFE OF ST. ALEXIS, THE MAN OF GOD
OUT OF PRINT.

(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 Order

(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 pressent." (Fr. Georges Florovsky).176pp.  Cloth d$13.00 Order

(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 Order

(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$1.00 Order

                                                                           

(LA) LIFE OF ANTONY (THE GREAT) by St. Athanasius of Alexandria. Contains translations of the Coptic  and the Greek versions of his life on parallel pages. Translated by Tim Vivian and Apostolos N. Athanassakis. Also includes an Encomium on St. Anthony by John of Shmun, and A Letter to the Disciples of Anthony by St. Serapion. 290pp Paper d$28.00  Order

(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 Order

(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

(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$8.00 Order

(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$7.00 Order
 

THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS (Icon courtesy Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA)

(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
Long out of print, the new edition contains the life of a spiritual daughter of St. Seraphim of Sarov who lived in the wilderness of northern Russia, and newly added, an essay by the nuns of St. Xenia Skete, "The Desert Ideal." 109pp. Illus. Paper e$5.00  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  Order

(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 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 Order

(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 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$15.00 Order

(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 Order

(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$5.00 Order

(BRE) SAINT BRENDAN
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. Contains the famous voyage of this 6th century monk.  64pp. Paper d$6.00 Order

(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 Order

(CAT) SUFFERING OF THE GREAT MARTYR CATHERINE
translated from the Greek by Lizardos and Papadopulos.
A favorite saint of the Orthodox, this life is illustrated with an icon of the saint, and many photographs of the monastery dedicated to her in Sinai.  32pp. Illus. Paper a$2.50  OUT OF PRINT - NEW EDITION BEING PREPARED

(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$14.00  Order

SAINT COLUMBA (Icon courtesy Holy Transfiguration Monastery)

(CLB) SAINT COLUMBA.
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. Columba,founder of the Abbey of Iona, was also a great missionary and lived in the 6th century.  64pp. Paper d$6.00 Order

NEW  (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    Order

(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$7.00; Cloth d$15.00 Order

(CVS) CHRISTIANITY VERSUS SORCERY (SS. CYPRIAN & JUSTINA)
Lives of the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Justina reprinted from Orthodox Word. 17pp . Paper e$2.00 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 century martyrs from Caesarea of Cappadocia are an inspiration in steadfastness and patience. 22pp. Illus. Paper a$3.00  Order

(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$1.00 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

(GDE) GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH OF RUSSIA: New Martyr of the Communist Yoke
by Lubov Millar
The most authoritative biography of the New Martyr available, drawn from many source materials not previously published. Includes over 40 photographs and an extensive bibliography.  255pp. Cloth d$17.00  OUT OF PRINT

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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$2.50 Order

(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

(GAB) BLESSED ELDER GABRIEL DIONYSIATIS (Modern Orthodox Saints Vol. 11) by Contantine 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

ST. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR Icon courtesy Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

(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$5.00 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$3.50 Order

(HGA) ELDER HADJI-GEORGIS THE ATHONITE
by Elder Paisios of Mt. Athos
The life of a great faster of the 19th century. 100pp. 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    Order

(IN) INNOKENTY OF ALASKA
The life of the missionary Bishop to Alaska. Contains many contemporary illustrations. 70pp. Paper d$7.00 Order

(JOBP) ST. JOB OF POCHAEV: Life, service and Akathist Paper e$5.00 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 Order

(GOLD) GOLDEN MOUTH: THE STORY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ASCETIC, PREACHER, BISHOP by J. N. D. Kelly.
A comprehensive study of the life of St. John Chrysostom, using many primary resources, and including many quotes from his writings. A very readable and interesting volume.  310pp. Paper  d$21.00 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$3.50 Order

(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$25.00   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$5.00 Order

(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 Order

(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$12.00  Order

(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 Order

(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 f$5.50 Order

(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 e$15.00;   Cloth e$25.00   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 Order

(JUS) ST. JUSTINIAN THE GREAT
by Rev. Asterios Gerostergios
The life of this emperor and saint, theologian, defender of Orthodoxy, builder of churches and lawgiver - an inspiration for all in the world.  312pp. Illus. Paper d$25.00   Order

(MOT) THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
The history, service and akathist translated from the Russian.  48pp. Paper e$4.50 Order

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 Order

(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$3.50 Order

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 Order

(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 Order

(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$2.50 Order

(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 Order

(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$7.00 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(MKE) SAINT MARK OF EPHESUS A brief account of this confessor of the faith.11pp. Paper f$2.50 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 a$3.50  Order

(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$4.00 Order

(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$8.50 Order

(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$5.00 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 Order

(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$7.00, Cloth d$12.00 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$3.00 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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$8.00 Order

(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

The 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 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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$7.50 Order  

(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$7.00 Order

(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. Paper e$19.00 Order

(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 e$17.00 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

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 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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 Order

(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 A CD of the nuns chanting the Suplicatory Canon is also available  for c$8.00    Order      (TM56) – see Multi-Media.

(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 Order

(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$7.50 Order

(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 Order

(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.  135pp.   Paper  e$8.00  Order

(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 Order

(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$7.00 Order

(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$7.00 Order

(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$4.00 Order

(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 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$7.50 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$13.00 Order

(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  Order

(SIL) SILOUAN: MONK OF MT. ATHOS
by Archimandrite Sophrony.
The life of this remarkable monk who reposed in the Holy Mountain in 1938  124pp. Paper d$11.00 Order

(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 Order

(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 f$5.00 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$5.00  Order

(THA) 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 Limited copies available with slightly damaged covers.  $8.00   Order

(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$18.00 Order

(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$35.00 Order

(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 f$3.00 Order

(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$6.00 Order

(WWI) WONDER-WORKING ICONS OF THE THEOTOKOS
OUT OF PRINT.

(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  Order

(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 Order

(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 197. An inspiring book for lay people and monastics alike.  287pp. Paper d$10.00  Order