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Paulist Press 1980The Classics of Western Spirituality Translated by: C.J. deCatanzaroChapters:5. On Penitence6. The Example and Spirit of Symeon the Righteous7. On Attachment to One's Kin8. On Perfect Love, and What it is in Action9. On Works of Mercy10. Perfect Holiness11. On Fasting12. Of Abstinence and Endurance13. Of Christ's Resurrection14. On Penitence and the Beginning of the Monastic Life15. The Light of God16. Ecstasy in the Light17. Of Contemplation, Revelation, and the Prayer of Illumination18. On Worthy and Unworthy Superiors19. Symeon's Spiritual Concern20. The Ideal Spiritual Guide21. On Remembrance of Death22. On Faith23. On Penitence and the Fear of God24. On Spiritual Knowledge25. The Interaction of Body and Soul26. The Day of the Monk27. The Least of the Commandments28. Discernment, Light, and Priesthood29. The Heresy of Pusillanimity (Cowardice)30. On Penitence 31. Self-Examination on the Beautitudes32. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit33. On Partaking of the Holy Spirit34. Symeon's Apologia35. The Mystical Experience of Grace in the Form of a Thanksgiving36. In the Form of a Thanksgiving - The Threshold of Total https://t.me/athoniteaudio

Paulist Press 1980 The Classics of Western SpiritualityTranslated by: C.J. deCatanzaroChapters:1. Of Charity2. To Christ Through the Beatitudes3. Faithfulness to Monastic Vows4. On Tears of RepentanceTelegram episode with complete audio book available as mp3 download at: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9157Athonite Audio:https://t.me/athoniteaudio

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.Book available for purchase: https://domedieval.org/books/holy-men-of-mount-athos/Telegram episode:https://t.me/athoniteaudio/9126

Book available for purchase:https://www.lulu.com/shop/an-anonymous-hesychast-and-fr-ephraim-tauck-and-fr-mousa-haddad-and-benjamin-durley/anonymous-dialogues/paperback/product-57vm2qw.html%20Anonymous%20DialoguesPlease Email for additional purchasing options from Mount Harvard Publishing for individuals, parish, monastery or bookstore:office@mountharvardpress.comhttps://stmpress.com/products/anonymous-dialoguesWritten by: An Anonymous Hesychast and Father Ephraim TauckPublished 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 PORPHYRIOSOn the Church On Divine ErosOn PrayerOn Spiritual StruggleOn the Monastic LifeOn the Mystery of RepentanceOn Love for One’s Neighbor On Divine ProvidenceOn the Upbringing of ChildrenOn Dispositions of the HeartOn Creation On Illness On the Gift of Clear SightTo purchase a copy of the book:https://deniseharveypublisher.gr/books/wounded-by-loveNarrated excerpts on Telegram:https://t.me/athoniteaudio/8701Listener Support & Donation Link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U5LVZ28LK275C

PART ONE: THE LIFE OF SAINT PORPHYRIOSSaint 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, CaliforniaBook available for purchase: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/saint-nikiforos-the-leper-wonderworkerParaklisis & Akathist to our Holy and God-Bearing Father Nikiforos the Leper & Wonderworker: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/paraklisis-akathist-to-our-holy-and-god-bearing-father-nikiforos-the-leper-wonderworker?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=d34c800ce&pr_rec_pid=7187607552154&pr_ref_pid=6685204938906&pr_seq=uniformTelegram episode with additional photos and content: https://t.me/athoniteaudio/8573ICXCNIKA

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.Book available for purchase: https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/an-ascetic-bishop-stories-sermons-and-prayers-of-st-nephon?srsltid=AfmBOopOj1PEHecK-WlYMxJVpjeD_rljfNBDzDzPECNk0LG9cOumTroBListener Support: buymeacoffee.com/athoniteaudio