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Volume 5 of A Treasury of Serbian Orthodox Spirituality
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The ‘Painter’s Manual’ of Dionysius of Fourna, translated into English by Paul Hetherington, printed and distributed by: Oakwood Publications 1997. First English Edition published by The Sagittarius Press, London 1974.
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Written by: Constantine Cavarnos
Published by: The Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 1975.
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Holy Communion & The Position of Geronda- Homily of Elder Ephraim at Philotheou on April 3rd, 1976
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“The Philothean, the Godbearing ascetic, new missionary and the founder and father of twenty monasteries in th’ American land, let us praise with longing as the abode of unceasing prayer, silence, watchfulness; let us hasten, ye faithful, to his entreating prayers before our Lord, before our Savior the greatly compassionate.” -Troparia from the Service of Supplicatory Canon to Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona, Enlightener of America and Equal to the Apostles - Who fell asleep in the Lord on the 7th of December 2019
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Paulist Press 1980
The Classics of Western Spirituality
Translated by: C.J. deCatanzaro
Chapters:
5. On Penitence
6. The Example and Spirit of Symeon the Righteous
7. On Attachment to One's Kin
8. On Perfect Love, and What it is in Action
9. On Works of Mercy
10. Perfect Holiness
11. On Fasting
12. Of Abstinence and Endurance
13. Of Christ's Resurrection
14. On Penitence and the Beginning of the Monastic Life
15. The Light of God
16. Ecstasy in the Light
17. Of Contemplation, Revelation, and the Prayer of Illumination
18. On Worthy and Unworthy Superiors
19. Symeon's Spiritual Concern
20. The Ideal Spiritual Guide
21. On Remembrance of Death
22. On Faith
23. On Penitence and the Fear of God
24. On Spiritual Knowledge
25. The Interaction of Body and Soul
26. The Day of the Monk
27. The Least of the Commandments
28. Discernment, Light, and Priesthood
29. The Heresy of Pusillanimity (Cowardice)
30. On Penitence
31. Self-Examination on the Beautitudes
32. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
33. On Partaking of the Holy Spirit
34. Symeon's Apologia
35. The Mystical Experience of Grace in the Form of a Thanksgiving
36. In the Form of a Thanksgiving - The Threshold of Total
Paulist Press 1980
The Classics of Western Spirituality
Translated by: C.J. deCatanzaro
Chapters:
1. Of Charity
2. To Christ Through the Beatitudes
3. Faithfulness to Monastic Vows
4. On Tears of Repentance
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The Life of Niphon contains one important nugget of historical information, in its report of an Ottoman attach on Athos, in 1372 or 1373, that was thwarted decisively by a Venetian flotilla (Chapter 18). The treat of Turkish piracy is a relatively persistent theme in this Life, more so than Maximos, but otherwise the narrative is entirely focused on the holy man's relatively mundane interactions with the largely anonymous members of the extremely local and enclosed Athonite world that immediately surrounded him.
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Written by: Father Ephraim Tauck
Published by: Mount Harvard Publishing
HOLY MEN OF MOUNT ATHOS:
(From the Introduction):
Life of Euthymios the Younger written by his disciple Basil, who later became a bishop near Thessalonike.
Euthymios, who became a hermit on Athos in the mid-ninth century, exemplifies the type of Byzantine monk who embraced a range of monastic experience during the course of his career and was frequently on the move: after a brief period of marriage, he took monastic vows at a cenobitic monastery on Mount Olympos in Bithynia, then moved to Athos where he lived as a hermit, spent some time on a pillar in Thessalonike as a stylite, founded a double monastery (men's & women's) at Peristerai on Mount Chortiates, and at the end of his life moved to a solitary cave on an island. He was one of the pioneers on the Holy Mountain, where he had several extended periods of residence and tried to bring some organization and more formal liturgical services to the scattered hermits who were living there before the foundation of cenobitic monasteries. Among the noteworthy features of his life is a vivid description of the three years he spent as a recluse in an Athonite cave, subsisting on foraged plants, his clothes reduced to ragged threads, at the mercy of the elements, his body ravaged by vermin. Also useful and important is Basil's detailed account of the foundation of the monastery of Saint Andrew at Peristerai, in which he was supported by generous donations from the local population. The church of the holy monastery still stands today.
PART TWO: THE WISDOM OF ELDER PORPHYRIOS
On the Church
On Divine Eros
On Prayer
On Spiritual Struggle
On the Monastic Life
On the Mystery of Repentance
On Love for One’s Neighbor
On Divine Providence
On the Upbringing of Children
On Dispositions of the Heart
On Creation
On Illness
On the Gift of Clear Sight
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PART ONE: THE LIFE OF SAINT PORPHYRIOS
Saint Porphyrios, a Greek hieromonk who died in 1991, stands in the long tradition of charismatic spiritual guides in the Orthodox Church which continues from the apostolic age down to figures such as Saint Seraphim of Sarov and Staretz Silouan in modern times. In this book he tells the story of his life and, in simple, deeply reflected and profoundly wise words, he expounds the Christian faith for today.
The vibrant personality of Saint Porphyrios at all times shines through his words with great transparency and charm. In his introduction to the Greek edition Bishop Irenaeus of Chania writes: 'The words of blessed Elder Porphyrios are the words of a holy Father, of a man with the gift of clear sight, who was ever retiring, humble, simple and ardent and whose life was a true and authentic witness to Christ, to His truth and to His joy. Through his presence, love, prayer, counsel and guidance he supported an untold number of people in the difficult hours of illness, mourning, pain, loss of faith and death. He is a god-bearing Father of our days, a true priest and teacher who in his ascetic way fell in love with Christ and faithfully served his fellow man.'
This book was compiled after Saint Porphyrios's death from an archive of notes and cassette recordings of his reminiscences, conversations and words of guidance, and was first published in Greek in 2003. Since its publication in English in 2005 it has been reprinted five times.
… Stricken with leprosy, he came to see it not as a curse, but as a special favor from heaven and a personal calling from Christ, the One who sets the contest.
… the illness was destroying the members of his body—eyes, hands and feet—so that in the end he remained immobile. Yet this praiseworthy man was destroying every conceivable passion and vice, reaching blessed dispassion and perfect obedience to the will of God and to his spiritual father, becoming a man of most fervent prayer par excellence.
… his noble, broad smile preached more effectively than the strongest preacher. For this reason his cell had become a font of spiritual rebirth; it was there that both healthy and ailing people found courage.
(From the eulogy delivered by the Saint’s spiritual son, Father Evmenios)
Published by Mr. Stamatios Frazelos and The Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Theotokos the Life Giving Spring - Dunlap, California
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А son of а wealthy government official, St. Nephon was sent from Alexandria to Constantinople to further his studies. Having succumbed to the temptations of the great metropolis, he then pleased God with а life of deep repentance, ascetic struggles, watchfulness, and prayer. His fiery repentance cleansed his heart and he became а vessel of the Holy Spirit. He was then ordained bishop of the Church of Constantiana in Cyprus, where he distinguished himself as а shepherd of souls.
His life was generally unknown as it was only recorded in ancient Byzantine manuscripts treasured in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain Athos. This book presents the life and timeless wisdom of Saint Nephon which are especially relevant to the youth of our times.
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Chapter 1. Psalm 63. Talk given by the elder to the monks of the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Meteora), on March 9, 1968.
Chapter 2. Psalm 17. Original delivery was in the spring of 1969, at the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Meteora)
Chapter 3. Psalm 110. Interpretation took place during the pre-festal period of the Nativity, on December 20, 1969, at the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Meteora).
Chapter 4. Psalm 88 . Interpretation took place on July 1, 1972, at the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Meteora)
Chapter 5. Psalm 81. Talk given by the elder at the Convent of the Holy Theodores (Meteora) on September 12, 1972.
Chapter 6. Psalm 90. Talk originally given on February 24, 1973, for the novices at the Convent of the Holy Theodores, Meteora.
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THE ELDER EUMENIOS SARIDAKIS - “ The Meek and Humble of Heart”
Written by: Anthony Charlambos Saridakis
6th Edition Improved
Heraklion Press 2021
Translated in English in 2023 by: Fr. Nicholas Palis
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