Virtual Bookstore

An alphabetical inventory of all books provided at our in-person bookstore, located at 186 Bradley Street in Saco, Maine. Please contact (207)284-5651 with questions regarding the purchasing of books.

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Abbot and the Robbers: Saint Moses the African

The life of Saint Moses and the robbers teaches us that no matter how far away from Christ we have spent our lives, He always waits for us since He loves us immensely.

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Abbot Haralambos Dionysiatis - The Teacher of Noetic Prayer

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. by Monk Joseph Dionysiatis.

$25

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Acquiring the Mind of Christ: Embracing the Vision of the Orthodox Church

Acquiring the Mind of Christ is an easy-to-read collection of essays by our revered abbot, Fr. Sergius, whose wise words, whether in confession or in sermons have been treasured by the monastery community. Contained in this little volume are reflections on the Divine Liturgy as life, prayer, beauty, monasticism, and the outline of a “ten-minute” prayer rule.

$13

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Against Those Who Are Unwilling to Confess That the Holy Virgin Is Theotokos

The present text can be described as a model of Patristic theological discourse. It is an anti-heretical treatise, which refers to a central dogma of Christian theology, the doctrine of Christ. Its importance lies, first, in that it demonstrates that dogma and exegesis are intertwined in Patristic theological thought and discourse; and second, that it shows that Patristic dogma is rooted in the biblical witness, and that the Fathers handled the Scriptures in a different way than the ancient heretics and many of our contemporary biblical scholars.

$7

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Aidan's Song: A Year in the Life of a Parish Priest

"Aidan of Lindisfarne was a hard-working bishop who loved his people. I have a great love for him, and that is why I’m going to call this journal Aidan’s Song. Because, bumbler that I am, I’ve got a great Celtic Spirit-bearer singing on my behalf before the throne of God. And what I hope to do with this journal is, every once in a while, catch a few lines of that music and hum along in praise of the One who has made me a priest and who is my rejoicing.”

$12

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Akathist Hymn Chanted Before the Iveron Icon

This gorgeous commemorative book features over two dozen full color photographs printed on museum quality archival paper, guaranteed to last for many years to come.

$10

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Akathist to Jesus Christ For a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep

Anyone grieving over the loss of a loved one will truly find comfort here--for oneself and for the dearly beloved one who has departed. A thoughtful gift to give at funerals.

$6

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All Ye Saints, Pray to God for Us!

An Alphabetical Listing of Orthodox Saints and Feast Days

$12

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Ancient Faith Psalter

A dedicated group of Orthodox monks (who wish to remain anonymous) have created a fresh English translation of the Masoretic Hebrew text of the Psalter, corrected to the Septuagint, that is eminently readable and singable.

$15

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The Annunciation

Now Mary in humility says, "May thy word concerning me be done! And so the Lord of all becomes her Son to heal the fall." Elegant watercolor illustrations highlight the beauty of the Church’s feast days. The simple psalm-like poems are written especially for children but the whole family will enjoy them. Great for preschoolers to peruse in Church or for early readers.

$4

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Amazing Life of Papa-Dimitri: The Man of God

This book contains mostly autobiographical notes taken from Papa-Dimitri’s correspondence. In these notes he recorded many wondrous and extraordinary experiences which testify to his “living faith” in the true God. He communicated with the Archangels and the Saints as if they were visibly present. After experiencing their intercessions he would often proclaim, “Our Faith is alive!”

$15

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Anglican-Orthodox Pilgrimage

The stories of several Anglican who have converted to the Holy Orthodox Faith in recent years. The stories are diverse, with some being former Anglican clergy who are now serving Orthodox priests.

$4

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Art of Seeing: Paradox and Perception in Orthodox Iconography

The Art of Seeing explores sacred images in light of Orthodox theology, making special use of perspectives and insights from the patristic interpretation of sacred texts. Drawing on the disciplines of art history, aesthetics, and theology, this innovative study explores the phenomenon of paradox – at once artistic, visual, and cognitive – through which sacred images disturb the eye and provoke the mind to reflection.

$25

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Ascent to the Summit the Life and Martyric Death of Fr. Igor Rozin

Translated from Russian sources, this is the touching story of a man who lived to the fullest the Gospel teaching: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). Despite frequent threats to his life by those who wanted to silence the preaching of Christ’s Gospel of peace, Fr. Igor remained heedless of his own personal safety in order to minister to those thirsting for words of life. Although he was a strong man, able to defend himself, he did not strike down his murderer, but meekly accepted his fate, thus witnessing to his flock and to the world that the Christian Faith is precious, even more than one’s own earthly life. Confirming that his sacrifice was pleasing to God, Fr. Igor met his martyric end on the commemoration day of a saint he greatly revered—St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, in whose diocese he lived and served.

$8

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Bearing God: The Life and Works of St. Ignatius of Antioch the God-Bearer

St. Ignatius, first-century Bishop of Antioch, called the “God-bearer,” is one of the earliest witnesses to the truth of Christ and the nature of the Christian life. Tradition tells us that as a small child, Ignatius was singled out by Jesus Himself as an example of the childlike faith all Christians must possess (see Matthew 18:1–4). In Bearing God, Fr. Andrew Damick recounts the life of this great pastor, martyr, and saint, and interprets for the modern reader five major themes in the pastoral letters he wrote: martyrdom, salvation in Christ, the bishop, the unity of the Church, and the Eucharist.

$18

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Beauty Will Save the World

$7

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Beginnings of a Life of Prayer

The beginnings of prayer arise from the longing of the heart to know God, to rest in Him Who showed His love upon the precious Cross, to abide in the fullness of communion with Him. In the present book—a primer on prayer—Archimandrite Irenei first prepares the ground by helping us to count the cost (Luke 14:28) of our lives as Christians, to take stock of the spiritual struggle we must undertake if we are to ascend toward God in prayer. Then, based on a sober appraisal of our lowly condition and of the worldly and demonic influences that assail us, he helps us to adorn our inward beings as temples of prayer. With an eye ever on the practical application of Orthodox Christian teaching to the spiritual life, the author raises our minds and hearts to a greater awareness of the holiness and majesty of God, and at the same time of the potential for us—unworthy though we be—to enter into intimate communion with Him. This awareness inspires us to explore with the author the depths of prayer, and to strive more fervently toward eternal life in Christ—the end for which we have been created.

$12

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Being Bread

If as Dostoevsky says, "Beauty will save the world," it is because beauty arises only in the presence of love. Without love, there is nothing beautiful. There is nothing valuable. There is nothing meaningful. Meaning arises and transformation occurs through the call and response of personal encounter when we discover a third presence Who offers us being-in-relationship that is greater than the determinism and inertia of biological life. The stories and reflections in this volume are offered in celebration of the One who, in surprising ways and unexpected circumstances, becomes the precious and pure gift of our being bread so that we may live the mystery of becoming bread for others. I wish this for all who read this book.

$20

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Beneath the Magnificent Dome

Beneath the Magnificent Dome tells the story of Fr. Eleftherios Noufrakis, a Cretan military chaplain, who dared to celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the Great Church--Agia Sophia--465 years after the city of Constantinople fell to the Turks on May 29, 1453.

$14

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Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox

Based on the sequence of daily scriptural readings (NKJV) from the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church, this resource includes comments from the church fathers on each Epistle and Gospel passage. Sections of the Old Testament are also included to support the church lectionary for major feast days, Great Lent, and Holy Week. Writings from contemporary Orthodox theologians and scholars are included. The life and tradition of the Church inform the personal meditations on Scripture and attune the reader to the annual, rhythmic cycle of fasts and feasts. This work will surely be considered a must-have for Orthodox believers.

$49

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Blueprints for the Little Church: Creating an Orthodox Home

How do we as Orthodox parents keep our children in the Church throughout their lives? It all begins with involving them in the life of the Church from birth onward—in the parish and also at home. Blueprints for the Little Church provides practical ideas and encouragement—without judgment—for incorporating the primary practices of Orthodox spirituality into your family life at every stage of its growth and throughout the church year.

$18

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Cancer, My Love

With unflinching honesty, a keen eye for detail, and endearing humor, Mioara recounts her intense struggle with cancer. With the help of her husband and children, of her spiritual father, and then of new friends who sacrificed themselves for her and her family, she turned that struggle into a journey of spiritual self-discovery. In the agony of her cross-bearing, she found what it means, at the deepest level, to love and be loved by others and by God. Ultimately, hers is a story not only of growth but of indomitable joy and triumph.

$15

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Catechetical Discourse

St Gregory of Nyssa wrote the Catechetical Discourse as a handbook for his catechists, to help them defend and articulate the foundations of the faith, the Trinity, creation and the image of God, the fall and the nature of evil, the saving work of Christ, and the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist. The Discourse draws upon the previous tradition--especially Origen, St Methodius of Olympus, and, above all, St Athanasius' On the Incarnation (PPS 44)--and influences later fathers like St John of Damascus in his On the Orthodox Faith (translation coming soon to SVS Press). This complex work is also known for its ambiguous relationship to Origen's universalism, perhaps including the idea that the devil himself will be saved. The translator's introduction places this question, and a clear understanding of the Catechetical Discourse in general, in the context of St Gregory's use of rhetoric, his other writings and the broader patristic tradition.

$25

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Christ Amongst Us

Christ Amongst Us: An Easy to Understand Commentary on the Divine Liturgy According to the Writings of the Holy Fathers and the Experiences of the Saints

$16

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Christ in the Psalms

Christ in the Psalms takes the reader on a thought-provoking and enlightening pilgrimage through this beloved prayer book of the Church. Lively and highly devotional, this book holds a wealth of insight into the beloved Scriptures, the world of the Early Church, and the Apostles themselves, who constantly used and referred to the Psalms in their own writings. Appropriate for Great Lent or any other time of the year.

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Christ is in Our Midst: Letters From a Russian Monk

These letters, so steeped in wisdom and humility, ring with a rare depth and simplicity. They are the letters of a true contemplative and spiritual guide, who is able to rejoice in God's love in the midst of an increasingly materialistic world. He is able to trust fully in Him, and to discern in all the circumstances of life, no matter how humble or seemingly commonplace, a dimension of eternity.

$15

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Christian in a Changing World : Monasticism and the New Realities of Life

$12

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Christian Life as True Marriage

$7

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Christian Orthodox Faith

This book is a practical and concise guide to the entirety of the Orthodox Christian Faith. Within its roughly 100 pages, the text contains illustrations of all the major dogmatic/theological/spiritual matters pertaining to the Orthodox way of belief. Perfect for those searching for the source of Truth while having to bear the time-constraining consequences of modern life, this piece will allow the reader to gain a comprehensive grasp of all the topics including, but not limited to: The existence of God, the creation of the world, man's body and soul, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Resurrection, the Second Coming, Holy Spirit, the Church as the Body of Christ, the Resurrection of the dead and future life. It is also a perfect guide for Catechists of the Church, youth, and anyone interested in the Faith and looking for an introduction to the Orthodox Church's guiding principles.

$13

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Chronicles of History and Worship: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Books of Chronicles

The Old Testament Books of Chronicles contain some of the most neglected passages in all of Scripture. Understanding their message can be a difficult and daunting task for the modern reader. Patrick Reardon brings these important books to life, unfolding their powerful message for our own day. Like any family history, the story of Chronicles is told with a distinct purpose in mind. It asks the question: "What was the real and lasting significance of King David and his house?" Beginning with the long list of names of the first chapter, this heritage is revealed in cosmic significance. It has in fact become the family tree of every true believer.

$12

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The Church at Prayer

The works collected in this volume reflect the importance which Elder Aimilianos consistently attached to prayer, spirituality, community life, worship, and Liturgy. In a simple and yet compelling manner the Elder sets forth the conditions for “ascending to heaven on the wings of the Spirit”.

$11

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Circle: Life and Times of Michael Gourdouros

The Circle is a true story of one man's rise from poverty in southern Greece to a high pinnacle of success, which ultimately lead to abject poverty for him and his family. His lasting contribution was of a loving family and their ability to escape the grinding poverty.Coupled with a sweep of history which followed his birth until his death.

$15

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Close to Home: One Orthodox Mother’s Quest for Patience, Peace, and Perseverance

This book is for every young mother who's ever wished children came with an instruction manual; who's ever longed for just one quiet minute to finish a thought or utter a prayer; who's ever despaired of perfecting herself in time to become a good example for her children; who's ever wondered why "happily ever after" takes so darn much work. With courage, humor, and unflinching honesty, Molly Sabourin addresses all these frustrations and more offering not answers or solutions, but a new perspective, a pat on the shoulder, a reassuring "I've been there too, and there is hope." Those who share her "quest for patience, peace, and perseverance" will see themselves in these pages, laugh a little, cry a little, and close the book with new strength to continue the quest.

$12

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Collection of Letters to Nuns: Profitable Instructions for Laymen and Monastics

This collection of letters by Elder Anatoly of Optina (+1894) to nuns of convents neigboring Optina cover a wide array of tributlations, temptations, sins and offer advice on spiritual practices to combat them. Elder Anatoly provides guidance that is practical and challenging, but always offered with the utmost humility and love. His letters, at turns gentle and stern, are gems of spiritual direction that advise the nuns of his time, as well as the struggling Christian of the modern world.

$12

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Come, Let Us Worship: A Practical Guide to the Divine Liturgy for Orthodox Laity

Come, Let Us Worship walks the reader through the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, explaining the meaning of each element and how the congregant may best participate in this fundamental act of Orthodox worship. Those new to Orthodoxy and those who wonder about the meaning of the Liturgy will find this small guide a helpful and informative companion.

$14

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Community of Grace: An Orthodox Christian Year in Alaska

Throughout the Christian world and beyond, people are beginning to recognize the need for community—the need to belong to a close and caring group of people who provide each other with physical, material, emotional, and spiritual support on a daily basis. But many are floundering in their attempts to create this kind of community. Community of Grace is not a textbook for creating community. Rather, it’s the story of one successful community, made up of the stories of the people who made it happen, and told in the context of the Orthodox worship that binds them all together. Join in the lives of the parishioners of St. John’s Orthodox Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska, as they experience the joys and sorrows, struggles and triumphs of being an intentional community dedicated to life in Christ.

$12

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Confession of Faith

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Confession: Saint Patrick of Ireland

In his Confession and Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus, the only writings of his that have come down on us, Saint Patrick of Ireland describes with great humility the miraculous events that led him to become the apostle to the Irish. In these works, one can see the same Sacred Tradition in the West as in the East; for Saint Patrick was deemed worthy to receive noetic prayer, theoria, and ultimately theosis—gifts given by God to the empirical theologian to help His people.

$8

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Contemporary Ascetics of Mount Athos Vol. 2

Surrounded by the tranquil Mediterranean countryside of the Holy Mountain, the ascetics of Mount Athos struggle in “unseen warfare” to achieve a state of inner silence and purity. The only monastic republic in the world, Mount Athos has been inhabited solely by monks for more than a thousand years, setting the tone of Orthodox Christian spirituality worldwide and producing a continuous stream of saints. This book describes the lives and the spiritual images of ten Athonite Elders of recent centuries, who, although differing greatly from each other in their backgrounds, characters and ways of life, all bear the evident seal of the presence of the Holy Spirit in their hearts, testifying to a troubled world that the purpose of man’s existence is union with God.

$17

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Counsels from the Holy Mountain: Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Ephraim

This book is a treasury of personal counsels and homilies given by Geronda Ephraim that clearly delineate the patristic path to sanctification. He gives advice on every aspect of the spiritual struggle with insight acquired from his monastic life and from his experience as the spiritual father of countless clergy, monastics, and laypeople from around the world. By expertly intertwining stories from the Holy Mountain with teachings of the Holy Fathers, he weaves a divine garment for souls desiring to enter the wedding feast of the Lord.

$25

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Delivered From Evil: Jesus' Victory Over Satan

Jesus tells us in the Gospel of Luke that he has overcome "the strong man," Satan, attacking and defeating humanity's ancient enemy. We are equipped to share in this victory provided we are careful "not to let the old enemy deceive us again," Saint Leo tells us in this lively translation of his sermons. His dazzling description of the action of God in Jesus, and his compassionate, encouraging advice to each of us—"What mighty weapons the Lord has provided for us! We have tremendous grounds for confidence"—strengthen us for successful Christian living.

$10

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Dimitri's Cross: The Life and Letters of St. Dimitri Klepinin, Martyred during the Holocaust

In February of 1943, Fr. Dimitri Klepinin, an Orthodox priest serving the Russian emigre community in occupied Paris, was arrested by the Nazis for issuing false baptismal certificates to Jews. One year later, he died in the concentration camp at Dora, near Buchenwald--a camp known as "the Man-Eater." Father Dimitri, an associate of Mother Maria Skobtsova, was glorified by the Orthodox Church on January 16, 2004. In this volume, his daughter, born only five years before his arrest, lovingly tells the story of her father's life: his early search for faith and meaning in a life upended by revolution and exile; his decision to enter the priesthood; his devotion to his wife and children; his sacrificial service to his parish at the rue de Lourmel; and his heroic decision to do all within his power to save the Jews who came to him desperate for protection from the growing Nazi menace. The final section of the book consists of Fr. Dimitri's letters to his wife from his initial confinement at Compiegne. In these letters we glimpse the humble, dauntless spirit of a man whose reliance on Christ was absolute and whose devotion to serving his fellowman did not waver, even to the grave.

$12

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Discovering God Through the Daily Practice of His Presence

Orthodox spirituality for everyday living. The many practical methods of practicing God's presence described in this book are drawn from the lives of countless saints in the rich experience of the Church through the centuries. Designed to help you enrich your spiritual life.

$18

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The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

$20

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Door to Paradise - Jesus Christ in Ancient Orthodoxy

An inspiring and easy-to-follow introduction to the Orthodox Church, artistically designed with pictures on every page. With its beautiful full-color cover, this large-format booklet makes an excellent missionary tool to give to friends and relatives, and even to people on the street who would want to discover the fullness of the ancient Christian faith.

$3

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Earthly Angel, Heavenly Man

During the dark night of Soviet totalitarianism, holy men and women shone like stars throughout the many lands that comprised the U.S.S.R. One of these was Elder Vitaly (Sidorenko). (1928–1992). Born in the Russian region of Krasnodar, in his youth he was a novice monk at the Glinsk Hermitage in Ukraine, where he was spiritually formed under the guidance of holy elders. Due to Communist persecution he was compelled to leave Glinsk, becoming an ascetic pilgrim and traveling from one holy place to another. Finally he settled in Georgia, which was also under Soviet rule, and in which the elders and some of the monks of Glinsk had made their home after their monastery had been forcibly closed. In Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, Fr. Vitaly served as a priest under Metropolitan Zenobius, a holy hierarch-elder who himself had been a monk at Glinsk. Living in obedience and humility, practicing strict asceticism combined with continuous prayer, and exercising his heart in the commandments of love for God and neighbor, Fr. Vitaly became a holy elder like his preceptors. Granted by God the gift of clairvoyance, he could see into people’s hearts and discern their past and future, in order to guide souls in the way of salvation. For decades he nurtured the people of Tbilisi with his enlightened, fatherly counsel. His love was truly sacrificial, for while enduring physical infirmities and deprivations he never spared himself in his pastoral labors. Living beyond this world, Elder Vitaly was truly an earthly angel and a heavenly man.

$17

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Elder Cleopa of Sihastria: In the tradition of St. Paisius Velichkovsky

Elder Cleopa is the best-known modern Romanian monastic of the 20th century, and there are quite a few who deserve to be known. Elder Cleopa grew up in a pious family, being attracted to monasticism from a very early age and being brought up in the spiritual life largely by Elder Paisie Olaru, another saintly monk. The experiences and struggles of Elder Cleopa - even at a young age - may shame the Orthodox reader for his laziness, but they ultimately inspire toward greater faith. one of the most valuable things about this book was what it teaches about the calendar change of many members of the Orthodox Church. Elder Cleopa's spiritual father had a vision which answered how to properly respond to this change.

$24

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Elder Ieronymos of Aegina

$18

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Elder Moses of Optina

Translated from the Russian by the Holy Nativity Convent, this biography of the Elder Moses of Optina (1782-1862), who founded the Skete of Saint John the Forerunner and established at Optina the eldership for which it became renowned, abounds in delightful examples of the wisdom with which he instilled a monastic understanding in his monks, of the loving generosity he showed to those in need, and of the humility and ingenuity with which he hid his virtues while dwelling in the midst of men, and was taken for a pious but unremarkable monk although he was adorned with the highest graces of the Holy Spirit.

$13

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Epistle to the Hebrews: High Priest in Heaven

The Hebrew Christians of apostolic-era Palestine were tempted to fall back into Jewish ways because of persecution and a lack of understanding of the true uniqueness and significance of Christ. The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews exhorts them to stand fast, finish the race, and attain the promises awaiting the faithful.

$17

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Eternity in the Moment

This comprehensive biography, compiled from Elder Arsenie's own words, the recollections of his spiritual children, and the 3,500 pages of files kept by the Romanian secret police, includes many of Fr. Arsenie’s counsels and spiritual maxims.

$17

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Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe

Have you ever referred to God as “the Man upstairs”? Most Christians living in a secular society have unwittingly relegated God and all things spiritual to the “second storey” of the universe: a realm we cannot reach except through death. The effect of this is to banish God, along with the saints and angels, from our everyday lives. In Everywhere Present, popular blogger and podcaster Fr. Stephen Freeman makes a compelling case for becoming aware of God’s living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now. Learning to practice your Christian faith in a one-storey universe will change your life—and make possible the living, intimate relationship with God you’ve always dreamed of.

$13

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Everyday Wonders: Stories of God’s Providence

Popular author and speaker Archpriest Michael J. Oleksa has spent most of his life serving the Church in Alaska and advocating for the Native populations there. But he has also had many adventures in other parts of the world. The unifying thread in all his experiences is the providence of God, leading him, providing for him, and guiding him through miracles large and small. In this collection of reminiscences, Fr. Michael relates story after story of the wondrous love and mercy of God working in his life and the lives his ministry has touched. His faith and enthusiasm are contagious.

$14

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Everyday Saints and Other Stories

Discover a wondrous, enigmatic, remarkably beautiful, yet absolutely real world. Peer into the mysterious Russian soul, where happiness reigns no matter what life may bring. Page upon page of thanks, praise, and testimonies to the life-changing effect of these bright, good-hearted, and poignant tales have flooded the Russian media. This book has been the cause of many sleepless but happy nights: “I couldn’t put it down—was sorry when it ended” is the common reaction. The book is already appearing in ten different languages. This English translation, Everyday Saints, is every bit as charming as the original.

$20

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Faith Encouraged: A Devotional Guide to Being Orthodox on Purpose

In the style of his beloved podcast, Fr. Barnabas Powell offers reflections for each workday of the year to inspire us to live out our faith in the real world every day. Read these brief, pithy thoughts for a shot of encouragement to live each day as Orthodox on Purpose.

$20

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Fasting as a Family - Planning and Preparing Delicious Lenten Meals

Melissa Naasko, food blogger and mother of 11, will walk you through the process of stocking your Lenten pantry, planning meals, providing for tight budgets and dietary restrictions, and cooking easy, delicious, and varied fast-appropriate meals that both kids and adults will love. With worry about food a thing of the past, you'll be able to focus on the spiritual aspect of the fasts as never before.

$22

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Father Arseny: A Cloud of Witnesses

The stories of Fr Arseny and his work in the Soviet prison camps have captured the minds and hearts of readers all over the world. In this second volume readers will find additional narratives about Fr Arseny newly translated from the most recent Russian edition. These short stories about the life and impact of Fr Arseny during the cruel oppression of the Soviet years are vivid, stirring and ultimately inspiring.

$21

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Father Arseny: Priest, Prisoner, and Spiritual Father

This narrative, compiled from accounts of Father Arseny's spiritual children and others whom he brought to God, gives stirring glimpses of his life in prison camp and after his release. It also tells the stories of people whose lives, often during times of almost unimaginable crisis, were touched and transfigured through their connection with Father Arseny. Emerging from the context of the particular tragedies of Soviet Russia, this book carries a universal impact certain to be felt by readers in the West today.

$23

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Festival Icons for the Christian Year

Beautifully illustrated with color plates, Festival Icons for the Christian Year introduces the reader to the most important icons of the Orthodox Church associated with major festivals, accompanied by words of prayer and liturgy. Discussion of each festival includes background information, extracts from the associated liturgical texts, detailed analysis on the icon illustrated with information about its development, and commentary on the theological and spiritual significance of the festival and its icon.

$23

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Following the Holy Fathers: Timeless Guides of Authentic Christianity

This book represents a collection of valuable scholarship covering both a broad range of Patristic figures dating from apostolic times to the present day, as well as a wide variety of themes. Moreover, it paints a roughly representative picture of one of Greece’s most important modern Patristic scholars and effectively introduces him to the English-speaking world. Most importantly, though, this volume offers to show readers how an authentic Orthodox Patrologist relates to the lives, text, and teachings of the Holy Fathers.

$18

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Food, Faith, and Fasting: A Sacred Journey to Better Health

Orthodox Christians fast approximately half the days of the year. But in our food-obsessed society, how do we determine our approach to eating in general? Nutritional expert Rita Madden expands on her popular podcast to help us eat in a way that is healthful for both our bodies and our souls—in times of fasting, feasting, and the ordinary days in between.

$15

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For Mind and Heart: St. Nektarios as Teacher

St Nektarios of Pentapolis (1846-1920) was both a careful student of the art of teaching and a tireless teacher. The present work aims to present and analyze his labors with the sphere of education as well as furnish translations of his core writings on the topic. By these means he is shown a strong proponent of the view that education is properly understood as formation of the whole person, rather than the simple imparting of information.

$15

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For the Glory of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

$10

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Forgotten Medicine: The Mystery of Repentance

In THE FORGOTTEN MEDICINE, the renowned Bulgarian spiritual father Archimandrite Seraphim (1993) details the reasons many give for not coming to Confession, and for each of these he clearly brings forth the truth of the matter. For those who feel awkward because of not knowing how to approach Confession, he explains in depth how to prepare beforehand and what to do afterwards.

$6

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Friends of Christ - January, February, March, October, and November

Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five Saints, which take children on a journey where the real events of history inspire them to love the Lord and His wondrous deeds in the lives of the Friends of Christ!

$16

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From I-ville to You-ville

I-ville is a kingdom where pride and selfishness dwell, and where people live by the motto "Me first!" You-ville is a kingdom where humility and kindness have their home, and where people put the good of others before their own. This is the story of a young boy named Stubborn, as he strives to become the first person in I-ville to make the difficult journey to You-ville. Drawn from the teaching of Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, the story provides lessons that can be of tremendous spiritual benefit for young and old alike.

$23

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Future, The Background of History: Essays on Church Mission in an Age of Globalization

$11

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Garden of the Holy Spirit: Saint Iakovos of Evia

God has not left us without Saints in our age of falsehood and agnosticism. Saint Iakovos intercedes for us today, now glorified among the Saints in heaven. From the vivid, lively stories in this book, may we be moved to glorify God and ask Saint Iakovos to intercede for us!

$18

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Give Me a Word: The Alphabetical Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Towards the end of the fifth century there eventually emerged a codification of this monastic lore. It was in two parts: one in which the items were arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the monk who either authored the saying or was characterized in the tale; the other in which all the remaining “anonymous” material was arranged under various heads. The present volume is an attempt to provide the reader with an effective translation of the first of those parts.

$21

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Go Forth! Stories of Mission and Resurrection in Albania

Of all the stories of the resurrection of the Orthodox Church in formerly communist lands, Albania’s may be the most dramatic. Having been almost exterminated by the atheist government, the Church of Albania has arisen, under the leadership of Archbishop Anastasios, to become a vibrant and growing member of the world Orthodox community. Fr. Luke Veronis and his family served as missionaries to Albania during some of the most crucial years of this resurrection. In these, Fr. Luke shares stories of those years—stories of desperate poverty and of heroism, of setbacks and triumphs, of heartbreak and miracles—and calls us all to answer the Lord’s Great Commission: Go Forth!

$12

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God Made Man and Man Made God

This newest work from Archbishop Chrysostomos, a collection of three re­worked university lectures that capture his erudition and his spiritual insights, is a clear, uncompromising and charitable consideration of the fundamental theological and, more importantly, spiritual differences between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity. This should be a primer for all those—and theologians, in particular—who desire to approach these differences honestly and with a sincere desire to un­der­stand what Eastern and Western Christians actually have in common and what sep­arates them.

$10

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Great Lent: Journey to Pascha

This revised edition of Fr Alexander Schmemann's Lenten classic examines the meaning of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the Prayer of St Ephraim the Syrian, the Canon of St Andrew of Crete, and other neglected or misunderstood treasures of Lenten worship. Schmemann draws on the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of "Lent in our life."

$15

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Great Monks of the Desert

Anthony the Great, Pachomius the Great, Macarius the Great, Euthymius the Great, Sabbas the Sanctified and Theodosius the Great.

$5

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Great-Martyr Tsar Lazar of Serbia

The Holy Great-Martyr Lazar was a sterling example of an Orthodox Christian monarch, both through his own pious life and trust in the Lord, and through his many acts of charity. During his reign he built and restored a great many churches and monasteries in his own country and abroad, including on Mount Athos. His holy and incorrupt relics lie to this day in Ravanica, a monastery that he himself founded.

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Greek Orthodox Holy Week & Easter Services

Original Greek text with the Modern English Translation on opposing pages. All paragraphs are arranged to correspond to both Languages, making it Easy To Follow the Services in either language. The body text is in black, with the narratives appearing in red.

$25

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Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios

This powerful memoir tells the story of a Greek youth who, out of a desire to know the truth empirically, began to experiment in yoga, hypnotism, and various occult techniques. Eventually drawn back to the Faith of his forefathers—Orthodox Christianity—he visited the ancient monastic republic of Mount Athos in his native Greece, where he was brought to a knowledge of the Truth of Jesus Christ by the saintly Elder Paisios (1924–1994).

$17

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Habitation of Holiness: Selections from the Writings of St. Nektarios

As Abbess Theodosia wrote concerning the founder of her monastery, "St. Nektarios delighted insatiably in the spiritual honey of the doctrines, the mysteries, the worship, the hymnography, the Christian ethics and in general of the Orthodox spiritual life and tradition. He was most meticulous in studying and very precise in applying the divine word, which he then transmitted through his preaching, his writings and primarily his personal example."

$17

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Healing of the Healers: Clergyman as Penitent

In the Church, Christ’s clinic, his co-celebrant practices the science of healing, for he is the one who “will refashion the creature, who will restore the image and create citizens for the world above, and greatest of all, be God and make others God.”

$14

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Hear Me: A Prayer Book for Orthodox Young Adults

The mission of Hear Me, the best-selling prayerbook for Orthodox teens and young adults, is to inspire young people to pray, to challenge them in their walk with Christ, to offer encouragement, to assist in answering difficult questions, and ultimately to help guide them toward theosis. The prayerbook is a trim, handsome volume designed to fit busy lifestyles—easy to carry or to slip into a pocket, purse, or backpack.

$10

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Hermitess Photini

This is the incredible true story of Photini, a young woman who lived in disguise as a man a hundred years ago. Aflame with love for God, she abandoned the world to live as a hermit. This unique book has great spiritual worth since it is not merely a captivating story, but it also includes Photini’s deep insights about life and the struggle for spiritual perfection.

$9

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Holy Fire: The Miracle of the Light of the Resurrection at the Tomb of Jesus

The descent of the Holy Fire at the tomb of Jesus every Holy Saturday is the only miraculous event in human history which has taken place each year on the same day for more than one and a half millennia. Covering a period of thirteen centuries (4th–16th c.), this book assembles historical accounts of the celebrated event.

$23

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How Are We Saved? The Understanding of Salvation in the Orthodox Tradition

An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand presentation of the Orthodox Christian way of salvation based on Scripture, the early tradition of the ancient, undivided Church, and the Church Fathers. In a day when there are so many concepts of salvation floating about, it is refreshing to read a balanced view of the many-splendored jewel of salvation as taught by the early Church.

$17

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Icon: A Novel

Forget your old name. Forget your parents. These are the things Euphrosyne’s grandparents and counselor tell her. But if Orthodox Christianity is a lie, why did the icon so dramatically save her life? And what can she do to get the icon back? In a post-Christian America, where going to church, praying, or owning holy things means death, a twelve-year-old girl searches for the truth. Finding it may cost her everything.

$15

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If There Is Life I Want to Live

The questions - I chose one hundred to make a round number - and the dialogues are all authentic. What really matters is for human nature and the person of the true God to be revealed clearly and truly through the whole discussion. Nothing else in this life matters more.

$15

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If You Love Me: Serving Christ and the Church in Spirit and Truth

The lesson of love can never be taught simply by words . . . Rather, it is taught by truly giving yourself and communicating the love and longing for Christ to those you serve. . . . How awesome and dignified is Christian service! And how good is the trustworthy and loyal servant who can say along with Christ, ‘Learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart’ (Matt. 11:29).

$18

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Ihor's Big Decision

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In Search of the Truth

The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, more commonly known as the Jehovah’s Witnesses, are unique among other religious organizations for their sheer number of false predictions and sincere followers. The little-known world of the Watchtower Society is uncovered in this true biography of two friends who grew up in the Society but later found the truth of Orthodoxy.

$13

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Incarnate God: The Feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary

ntended as a sequel to the widely acclaimed and highly popular The Living God, these two volumes present a new catechetical model, derived from the Church's liturgical year. Utilizing scriptural readings, hymns, and icons of the feasts of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, the authors, comprised of Orthodox theologians and pastors, draw us deeply into the mysteries of the faith as experienced in the cycle of feasts and fasts. This is a multilevel catechism intended for use in classrooms and study groups, and is particularly designed for individual edification and growth.

$18

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Investing in the Kingdom of God

By inspiring us to act, words can be paths that lead us towards the "other discourse", the ethos of the eighth day, the beauty that will save the world . . . Such are Metropolitan Nikolaos's words. Metropolitan Nikolaos's insights have substance and wisdom. He deals in an accessible manner with questions that weigh down our human souls. His pastoral counsel is considerate and discerning, focused on the moment, all-the-while with an eye on the path up The Mountain. They are words for our time.

$12

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Ithaka on the Horizon: A Greek-American Journey

This book offers the reader a rare window into the fading past of the Greek immigrant experience, portrayed against the backdrop of the tumultuous and tragic last one hundred years of Greek history. It relives the past in order to understand and appreciate the struggles of successive generations, each passing on its legacy to the next.

$10

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Jesus is Born

Jesus is Born. By Sergia Clare Anatolios. For very young children, ages one to three.

$8

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Larry the Lighthouse

The story of Larry, a young lighthouse, who enjoys coastal life and the attention he receives from those around him. But as he grows up, he wonders what he can do for his friends and sadly concludes there isn’t much. Then one day a nor’ Easter blows up and threatens Luigi the fisherman. Larry rises to the occasion not only saving his friend but also coming to value himself.

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The Lenten Spring

In his meditations, Fr Hopko draws on his long experience as a pastor and teacher, working with young and old throughout the country, to present to the modern reader the relevance of the Church's two-thousand-year-old tradition of preparing to greet our Lord's Resurrection.

$17

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A Letter of Consolation to the Bereaved

In this letter, published in both English and Greek, Bishop Kantiotes assures the bereaved that their departed beloved ones are alive, the soul, their chief part, being immortal. And he reminds them of the resurrection of the bodies that will take place at the Second Coming of Christ.

$2

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Letters to Saint Lydia

Lydia’s life is turning upside down. Her family has converted to Orthodox Christianity without her, she’s just about to leave home for college, one of her friends is pregnant, and soon she’ll be facing all the trials and temptations encountered by every young adult who’s on her own for the first time. Lydia needs a friend badly—and she finds one in the most unexpected place: an icon of St. Lydia. Young Lydia pours out her troubles in letters to St. Lydia, who (invisibly to Lydia) answers, guiding her through her time of troubles with deep love and compassion.

$16

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The Life in Christ

This work by Nicholas Cabasilas is a remarkable product of Byzantium's last great flowering of theology. At a time when secular humanism was increasingly asserting man's complete autonomy, Cabasilas proclaimed that man's true life lies not in himself, but in Christ. For him, man's redemption in Jesus Christ is not just a matter of history, which can be elucidated simply by scholarly endeavor; it is a saving event in which man is called to participate here and now, in body and spirit as well as intellect, through the sacramental life of the Church.

$20

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The Life of our Holy Father, Maximus the Confessor

The Life of our Holy Father, Maximus the Confessor: Based on the life by his disciple Anastasius, the Apocrisiarios of Rome

$7

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The Life of Saint Makrina & On Virginity

The Life of Saint Makrina is Saint Gregory of Nyssa's beautiful and endearing portrait of his older sister who lived ascetically on their family on their estate. It was Saint Makrina's example and teaching that let her brother Saint Basil the Great to renounce a promising career and embrace the ascetic life.

$10

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The Life of Saint Nicholas of Sion

The life of the miracle working 6th century saint, containing many stories also attributed to St. Nicholas of Myra.

$7

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Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition

With a sympathetic eye and even hand, the author ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity--its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of this ancient tradition.

$24

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The Living God: A Catechism

This is a unique catechetical work for families, inquirers, and adults who are searching for a clear, vivid presentation of the Christian faith. Unlike traditional catechisms containing questions and answers in a rather formal, even scholastic style, this introduction to the basic teachings and life of the Church brings together Scripture, theology, iconography, hymnography, feasts and liturgy in a fully integrated manner.

$18

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The Lord's Prayer According to Saint Makarios of Corinth

The Lord's Prayer, commonly known as the "Our Father," is the supreme prayer of the Christians, since it was delivered to us by the Lord Jesus Christ, following a request of his holy Disciples and Apostles. The present explanation of this prayer by St. Makarios of Corinth (1731 - 1805) is the spiritual distillation of his study of the patristic explanations.

$10

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The Love of God: The Life and Teachings of St. Gabriel of the Seven Lakes Monastery

Saint Gabriel, schema-archimandrite of the Seven Lakes Monastery near Kazan (1915), was one of the last great spiritual guides to grace Russia before the Revolution. The biography of St. Gabriel was written soon after his repose by one of his close disciples, Archimandrite Symeon Kholmogorov, in an engaging and moving style. This biography bears witness to the elder’s unceasing and ardent prayer, his spiritual experiences, wondrous visions, and clairvoyance, as well as the Divine healings wrought through his prayers.

$19

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Made for Union: The Sacramental Spirituality of St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain

Made for Union, by Rev. Fr. George Dokos, presents a comprehensive study of the sacramental spirituality of St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain, a Saint of the Orthodox Church who flourished in the late 18th and early 19th century during the period of the Ottoman Occupation. Although a monk and serious ascetic himself, St. Nikodemos emphasized in his many works the centrality and necessity of the liturgy and sacraments in the life of the Christian.

$21

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Maria the Mother of God

This youth title tells the wondrous story of Maria, who became the Mother of God by God's grace and her willing assent to His holy will, from her conception to her barren mother St. Anna, to her Falling Asleep. This amazing account of the Theotokos is told through story, hymnology, and captivating illustrations.

$14

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May God Give You Wisdom! : The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin

Born in 1910 in the ancient Russian town of Orel, to a traditional Orthodox family, Archimandrite John Krestiankin of the Pskov-Caves Monastery in Russia, chose the path of service to the Church from early childhood. He lived through all the horrors of the communist revolution, Stalinist repressions, and continual persecutions against the Church. Having spent nearly five years in prisons and concentration camps, he was subjected to harsh tortures and mocking but was never broken. Instead, he thanked God for everything, praying to the end of his days for the interrogator who had broken every finger on his hands.

$22

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Meditations for Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Birth

The author of the popular Meditations for Great Lent takes us through the hymnography, scripture readings, and iconography for the forty days leading up to the Nativity of Christ, showing how a full understanding of the Incarnation can enrich our spiritual lives.

$11

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Meditations for Great Lent: Reflections on the Triodion

Using hymns from the Triodion and the Scripture readings appointed for the season, Meditations for Great Lent shows us how to make our fast acceptable: to fast not only from food but from sin; to fast with love and humility, as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Keep this gem of a book with you to inspire you for the Fast and to dip into for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten journey.

$9

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Meditations for Pascha: Reflections on the Pentecostarion

Far from being merely a “vacation from fasting,” the Pascha season is a time that, properly understood, can greatly enrich our faith. During the Pascha season, we celebrate and rejoice in our Lord’s Resurrection and we prepare for the great feast of the Holy Spirit descending upon us.

$10

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Meditations for the Twelve Great Feasts: Becoming Fully Human in Christ

This volume completes the popular Meditations series by taking a brief look at each of the major feasts of the church year. Fr. Vassilios brings out the gems embodied in the church’s hymnography to enhance our understanding and participation in these milestones of our salvation.

$8

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Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast

This collection of Elder Joseph the Hesychast’s letters, presented now for the first time in English, makes the wealth of his wisdom and experience available to readers from all walks of life. As his extreme ascetical struggles and hesychastic lifestyle unfold throughout the pages, one witnesses his difficult trials and lengthy battles with the demons, his profound visions and inspired spiritual guidance, his martyric endurance in illnesses, and finally his holy repose - leaving one with the certainty that Elder Joseph was a rare example of sanctity for modern times.

$15

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Moses' Flight from Egypt (Old Testament Stories for Children)

Everywhere in the Old Testament, the Fathers of the Church see Christ, the Theotokos, and the Church revealed. Moses in the basket is a "type" of baptism. Jacob crossed his hands to bless Joseph's younger son (Ephraim) over his older son (Manasseh)-a prefiguring both of the Cross and of the surpassing of the Old Covenant by the New.

$6

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The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality

In an engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history, and travel information, the author follows Father Maximos, a Mount Athos monk, to the troubled island of Cyprus. As Father Maximos establishes churches, convents, and monasteries in this deeply divided land, Markides is awakened anew to the magnificent spirituality of the Greek Orthodox Church.

$16

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Mwangi: A Young African Boy’s Journey of Faith

In a faraway country in Africa, Mwangi lives in a small village where he helps his mother with their family. He yearns to go to school, where the world will open up for him. One day an Orthodox priest arrives in Mwangi's village, and everything changes . . . As an overseas missionary with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center for many years, Presbytera Rene Ritsi tells this heartwarming story from the standpoint of her extensive knowledge of both African culture and Orthodox mission work. Mwangi tells a story of the hope Orthodoxy offers to people who have never heard the Gospel message.

$12

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My Elder Joseph the Hesychast

This book contains the very personal account of Elder Ephraim telling the life of his Elder Joseph the Hesychast, whose holiness made him one of the most influential monks on the Holy Mountain in the twentieth century. Many of these fascinating stories have never been published before, including delightful anecdotes about Elder Joseph’s brotherhood, moving accounts of his spiritual struggles, insightful spiritual counsels from his deep wisdom, and amazing miracles.

$20

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My Exodus from Roman Catholicism

In this intriguing autobiographical account, Bishop Paul de Ballester (1984) unfolds the secret world of papal infallibility. Being of Spanish decent and desiring to follow Christ, he became a Franciscan monk. Much to his dismay, in his monastery’s library he discovered, through the writings of the Early Church Fathers and the documents of the Latin Church itself, that Rome’s claim to hierarchal primacy is fabricated and contradictory to Holy Scripture and the Tradition of the genuine One Catholic and Apostolic Church. His search for the truth encountered great resistance from his spiritual father and the Roman hierarchy, but by God’s grace he succeeded in his exodus from the Latin Church.

$10

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The Mystery of Marriage: A Fellowship of Love

This book examines, on the basis of Holy Scripture and the writing of the Holy Fathers of the Church, the Orthodox understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. In addition to explaining the sacrament itself, Hieromonk Gregorios spends considerable time on the spousal relationship, both prior to and after the marriage, with a view to helping couples understand how to establish a strong and lasting bond of love under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

$12

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Mystical Marriage: Spiritual Life According to St. Maximos the Confessor

This book contains six talks by Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (Mt Athos), focusing on select passages from the Chapters on Love by St Maximos the Confessor. More than a simple commentary, these talks offer a profound yet approachable introduction to the principles and practice of Orthodox spirituality.

$17

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O is for Orthodox

In this beautiful alphabet book, parents and little ones will be introduced to 26 words related to the Orthodox Faith as they learn their ABCs together.

$18

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On the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Over the centuries Orthodox Christians have utilized the time of Great Lent to contemplate the salvific Passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ—the voluntary sufferings which He undertook out of love for mankind, in order to make possible our return from our fallen state to full communion with God. On the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by St. Philaret of Chernigov is a grace-filled aid in this contemplation. Originally preached in Russian churches during Great Lent, these sixty inspired sermons are permeated with a spirit of sincere love for Christ and awe before His sacrifice for mankind.

$20

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On the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist

This book presents three patristic texts on the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist by Saint Symeon of Thessalonica (A Discourse on the Priesthood to a Pious Monk, who Had Become a Deacon and Priest and Later Became a High Priest), Patriarch Kallinikos of Constantinople (A Guide for Priests and Deacons on How They Must Serve in the Church, How They Should Prepare for the Sacred Service of the Divine Liturgy, and How They Should Amend Sudden Eventualities and Difficulties that Emerge in the Course of Rendering such a Service) and Saint Mark Eugenikos of Ephesus (Exposition of the Church's Acolouthy).

$4

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Optina Elder Series Volume 1 - Elder Leonid of Optina

Elder Leonid was very significant for Optina Monastery and for all of Russia. He introduced and firmly established in Optina the ancient tradition of eldership transmitted through St. Paisius Velichkovsky—a tradition founded on the Holy Scriptures and the teachings of the Holy Fathers.

$12

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Optina Elder Series Volume 2 - Elder Anthony of Optina

The Elders of Optina Monastery have had a tremendous impact on Russian society, calling forth a nationwide blossoming of sanctity. During the course of a century, their prophecy and God-illumined counsel attracted spiritual seekers from far and wide. Among the first Optina Elders was Elder Anthony (Putilov) (1795–1865), who, together with his brother Elder Moses, came to Optina after living for years in silence and prayer in a remote forest. Enduring terrible hardships and excruciating physical ailments, Elder Anthony acquired perfect spiritual freedom through the careful guarding of his soul and the acceptance of God's providence. He remained joyful to the end, filled with an unconquerable inner peace and with tender compassion for all who came to him.

$14

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Optina Elder Series Volume 4 - Elder Ambrose of Optina

Elder Ambrose (1812–1891) is considered the pinnacle of Eldership in Optina. He embodied the virtues of all the elders in the highest degree--divine humility, purity of mind and heart, overflowing love, and total self-sacrifice for thesalvation of his fellow man. So great were his gifts that hundreds of people flocked daily to his humble cabin at Optina, including the writers Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Leontiev.

$17

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Optina Elder Series Volume 6 - Elder Sebastian of Optina

The spiritual image of Elder Sebastian (1884–1966) is that of a longsuffering, quiet bearer of the vision of the Optina monastic tradition—destined to preserve Optina eldership through decades of communist persecution of the Church. After the closure of Optina Monastery in 1923, Fr. Sebastian—a disciple of both Elder Joseph and Elder Nektary—matured rapidly into a truly compassionate pastor. He suffered arrest and imprisonment by the communists in 1933, and was sentenced to ten years in the Karaganda concentration camps of Kazakhstan.

$19

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Optina Elder Series Volume 7 - Elder Barsanuphius of Optina

Elder Barsanuphius (1845–1913), a disciple of Elder Anatole (Zertsalov) and Elder Nektary, was a highly cultured man and a successful colonel before entering the monastic life at a relatively late age. Due to his purity of heart and spiritual sobriety, he was transformed by God into a grace-filled Elder virtually overnight. The period before the first World War and the Russian Revolution was a complex one. The world was seething in unprecedented passions, and one could clearly sense the approach of darkness. With a sympathetic soul Elder Barsanuphius attended to the world, and the Lord parted a curtain before him, showing him the horrors of the future.

$19

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Optina Elder Series Volume 8 - Elder Anatole the Younger of Optina

One of the last Optina Elders was Elder Anatole (Potapov) (1855–1922), a disciple of the great Elder Ambrose and a contemporary of Elder Nektary. After his period of discipleship in the Optina Skete, he spent his years of eldership at the Church of the Vladimir Icon in Optina Monastery. There he confessed and gave counsel mostly to the crowds of lay pilgrims who flocked to Optina in order to unburden their souls and find resolutions to their problems. He was known as “the Consoler.”

$14

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Orthodox Christian Parenting - Cultivating God's Creation

This book is especially designed for busy Orthodox Christian parents. It is the fruit of the labors of many pooled resources: Scripture, holy fathers, clergy, clergy families, monastics, and Orthodox parents. In the end, our children are the fruit of God's grace and our labors. If we spiritually tend to them in their youth, we will have nurtured their potential to grow into amazing, faithful, fruitful, even holy Orthodox Christians.

$21

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Orthodox Christian Prayer Book

This text includes Morning Prayers, the Service of Vespers, Small Compline, the Salutations to the Theotokos, Small Paraklesis, Prayers Before Meals, the Paschal Hours, the Lesser Hours, the Service of Preparation for Holy Communion, the Prayers of Thanksgiving After Holy Communion, the Prayer of the Heart, Occasional Prayers, the Fasting Periods of the Church and a Paschalion through 2029.

$20

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The Orthodox Church a Well-Kept Secret: A Journey Through Church History

The Orthodox Church: A Well-kept Secret was written for older Sunday School Classes, Christian education for adults and a catechism for potential converts to the Orthodox Christian Faith.

$20

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The Orthodox Faith Volume Three: Church History

This expanded volume summarizes the primary personalities, controversies, and events of the Christian era through a synopsis of each century, beginning from the birth of the Church through the early 21st century.

$22

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The Orthodox Faith Volume Four: Spirituality

This volume on Orthodox spirituality deals with the main themes of Christian Life: prayer, fasting, repentance, the virtues, witness in the world, and communion with God.

$13

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Orthodoxy and Catholicism: What are the Differences?

A former Roman Catholic chronicles his own journey into Orthodoxy and examines the critical issues that influenced his decision—including papal authority, the filioque controversy, works salvation, and the "new" dogmas of the Roman Church.

$4

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Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

Born in 1914, Elder Thaddeus lived through all the suffering endured by Serbia in the twentieth century. Over the course of two World Wars, during the Communist takeover, and through the NATO bombings of 1999, he co-suffered with his people. He taught, counseled, and prayed for all who came to him in pain and sorrow. His words of love and hope provided spiritual balm for people from all classes of society.

$15

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Paisios Paraklesis

Pocket size bi-lingual (Greek - English) edition of the Paraklesis Service to St. Paisios the Athonite.

Qt. 3

Papa-Nicholas Planas: the Simple Shepherd of the Simple Sheep

Papa-Nicholas Planas (1851-1932) was a most pious priest whose entire life was devoted to the services of the Church. He served the Liturgy daily for over fifty years, and was deemed worthy of spiritual gifts. His biography is recorded here in a simple and endearing style by one who was his disciple for many years.

$13

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Parable of the Prodigal Son: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers

The Lord taught this parable because “Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, ‘This Man receives sinners and eats with them’.” (Luke 15:1) Christ lovingly welcomed sinners and ate with them. The Scribes and the Pharisees were unable to comprehend this love and, because of this, grumbled against the benevolent Lord, accusing Him of keeping company with tax collectors and sinners. In order to help them, Jesus told this wonderful parable which incorporates great truths for all believers.

$15

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Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing

The Orthodox Christian tradition is filled with wisdom and guidance about the biblical path of salvation. Yet this guidance remains largely inaccessible to parents and often disconnected from the parenting challenges we face in our homes. Parenting Toward the Kingdom will help you make the connections between the spiritual life as we understand it in the Orthodox Church and the ongoing challenges of raising children. It takes the best child development research and connects it with the timeless truths of our Christian faith to offer you real strategies for navigating the challenges of daily life.

$21

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Pascha Transforms Wolfman Tom

Wolfman Tom was a ruthless murderer in nineteenth century Russia. This is the captivating true story of how God transformed this hardened criminal into a saint through the fire of repentance. Until the end of time, his story will be an example of repentance and salvation for anyone who has fallen deeply into sin.

$5

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Patristic Hermeneutics

The city of Thessalonica has been a very important crossroads of cultural and educational achievements in Eastern Europe which constitute a rich and distinctive heritage bequeathed to Europe as a whole and to the wider world. The present book is one of the latest manifestations of this example coming out of the first and the oldest Faculty of this University since its inception, the Faculty of Theology.

$18

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A Patristic Reader

The Fathers of the Church must be read in the light of our journey from ancient wisdom to the perfect revelation of truth that is at the core of the Christian way of life. If the ancients taught us much about human goodness and consonance with God, the Fathers teach us about human perfection and union with God. In that fullness only can we understand their message concerning the essence of the pure Christian Faith; and it is that message which the authors of the essays in this book strive to convey.

$9

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Perfection of Women in Christ

In this book, Abbess Theologia succinctly explains the status of women before the incarnation of the Savior and in what way the Lord Jesus Christ has liberated women by way of the Gospel.

$10

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Praying with the Orthodox Tradition

This collection of prayers for different hours of the day, makes accessible some of the riches of Orthodox spirituality and resounds with thanksgiving for the greatness of God. The foreword explains how the prayers were first used, and how much all Christians can learn from this living tradition.

$6

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Preaching Another Christ: An Orthodox View of Evangelicalism

If you are an Orthodox Christian, consider this: How many times have you been approached by an Evangelical Christian asking whether you have been saved, or have Jesus in your heart, or have made a confession of faith in Jesus with your lips, etc? St. Theophan the Recluse, a holy bishop of 19th century Russia, shows us how to deal with this sensitive subject, allowing us to defend the truth and bring back those who have fallen into error.

$10

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The Precious Pearl: The Lives of Saints Barlaam and Joasaph

This book presents the Lives of Sts. Barlaam and Ioasaph in a sequence of interrelated fascinating stories, through which he sets forth the basic truths of the Christian Faith in a clear, simple, and convincing manner. Its author, St. John Damascene (8th century) was a great theologian, philosopher, and hymnographer. Notes and comments by Augoustinos Kantiotes, Bishop of Phlorina, Greece. 75 beautiful drawings in the Byzantine style by iconographer Rallis Kopsidis.

$23

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Psalms and the Life of Faith

Psalms, poems that King David composed and set to music and inspirational chanting, is the daily spiritual bread, which bestows inexhaustible grace upon the faithful. The Psalms included in this volume, and enthusiastically interpreted by this illustrious and tireless Elder Aimilianos is a valuable legacy of faith, a treasure of knowledge, and a source of ineffable joy.

$19

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The Psalms of David: Translated from the Septuagint Greek

In this rendering, the Psalms become once again what they were for Christian believers from the very beginning: the hymnal of the Church. They remain, certainly, the songs of Israel: from its cries of lamentation to its shouts of exultation. But for the Christian reader, they become as well hymns of petition and praise that express both the joy and the longing of those who live 'in Christ' . . . At the same time their very language can convey to us the assurance that, as he has throughout the millennia, God hears our prayer and responds to it with boundless mercy, love, and compassion.

$30

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The Ravens of Farne: A Tale of Saint Cuthbert

The seventh-century Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne is one of England s most beloved saints, honored also by the Eastern Church. Saint Cuthbert s adventurous, yet humble spirit is demonstrated in this delightful tale of his encounter with an unruly raven. The lyrical, humorous text and simple, charming illustrations of The Ravens of Farne will appeal to readers of all ages. A picture book for children preschool age and up.

$9

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Repentance and Confession

The countless miracles performed by Saint Nektarios throughout the entire world are what have made him known and so beloved to Christians everywhere. As a result, his entire theological and literary brilliance has, to a large extent, been ignored. [...]It is with much joy that we present this small sample from Saint Nektarios’ multifaceted literary work, the study on ‘Repentance and Confession,’ which comprises the epilogue of his book entitled Concerning the immortality of the soul.

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Returning the Lost Sheep: Ministry to the Alcoholic and Addict, an Orthodox Perspective

Returning the Lost Sheep: Ministry to the Alcoholic and Addict, an Orthodox Perspective is a book that focuses on the theological understanding of addiction, and then looks at the core competencies that priests should be familiar with in this field.

$14

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Revelation Volume 1 - The Seven Golden Lampstands

This volume covers chapters 1-3 of the Revelation. Fr. Athanasios presents an in-depth yet easy to understand patristic interpretation of the Revelation touching upon the problems of modern day life.

$23

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Revelation Volume 2 - The Seven Seals

Revelation - The Seven Seals is volume 2 in the series of 104 one-hour lessons given originally in Greek about the book of Revelation by a holy elder in Greece during the early 1980’s.

$21

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Revelation Volume 3 - The Seven Trumpets & The Antichrist

Revelation - The Seven Trumpets & The Antichrist #3 covers chapters 8-13 of the Book of the Revelation. Fr. Athanasios presents an in-depth yet easy to understand patristic interpretation of the Book of the Revelation touching upon the problems of modern day life.

$21

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Revelation Volume 4 - The Seven Angels

This is the fourth volume in the series of the 104 lessons on Revelation. It covers chapters 14-19 of the Book of the Revelation. Fr. Athanasios presents an in-depth yet easy to understand patristic interpretation of Revelation touching upon concerns of modern day life.

$21

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Revelation Volume 5 - The Triumph of the Lamb

The final book in the series published 2020.

$21

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The Right to Life: The Eastern Orthodox Perspective on Abortion

An examination of Orthodox teaching on the issue of abortion and the sanctity of human life by a US-based priest of the Greek church. Included are biblical texts on the sanctity of our existence; the teachings of the Fathers on abortion; the contemporary position of the Orthodox Church on the subject and a review of Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islamic and Buddhist teachings on abortion.

$20

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Rock and Sand: An Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Teachings

This book has been written for three purposes. First, to provide the Orthodox reader with a competent overview of the history of Protestantism and its major traditions, from its beginnings in the 16th century to the present day. Second, to acquaint Orthodox and non-Orthodox readers with a narrative of the historical relations between the Orthodox East and the Protestant West. Finally, to provide a summary of Orthodox theological opinion on the tenets of Protestantism.

$19

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Saint: Archetype of Orthodoxy

Written by the Abbot of Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos, Archimandrite Vasileios (1936-), The Saint is a small essay in the “Mount Athos” series and speaks to the origins, significance, and functioning of the Christian saint in the Orthodox Tradition. Archimandrite Vasileios’ contemplations are accessible, yet deeply theological in character.

$10

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St. Herman of Alaska: His Life and Service

aint Herman of Alaska, America’s first canonized saint, was an Orthodox Christian monk of holy life who lived in Valaam Monastery in Russia. In 1794, along with nine other monastics he was sent to Alaska to evangelize the natives there. In time St. Herman would become the sole survivor of the original missionaries. Throughout his long life he cared for the natives of the Kodiak area, nursing them in their illnesses, educating them, and defending them from the abuse of the Russian fur-traders. By his meekness and firm faith he won the love and respect of all who came to know him, and inspired many to follow Christ.

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Saint Innocent, Apostle to America

This eminently readable biography traces the course of North America's beloved Orthodox saint, Innocent of Alaska: his boyhood in Siberia, his call to mission in America, his labors first as a priest and then as a bishop in America and Asia, and his last years as Metropolitan of Moscow. Revealing the many facets of his warm personality and abiding interest in the natural and social sciences, this portrait fully paints him as a man of affection with an unfailing sense of humor.

$13

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Saint John Damascene

A concise account of his life and works as a theologian and hymnographer, together with an analysis of his superb Paschal (Easter) Canon, which is presented both in the original Greek language and in precise English translation.

$9

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Saint John of Kronstadt

This biography of the great miracle-worker Saint John of Kronstadt, whose “My Life in Christ” is a spiritual classic known throughout the Orthodox world and beyond, was written by I.K. Sursky, who both knew Saint John personally and collected many eye-witness accounts of him for his biography.

$13

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Saint Paisios of Mount Athos

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (1994) is perhaps the greatest and most revered Elder of the Orthodox Church of our time. Even though he lived the monastic life in obscurity on the Holy Mountain of Athos in northern Greece, he became a shining light for thousands of faithful who flocked to see him. His life, miracles, and teachings continue to touch the hearts of people throughout the world to this day.

$30

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St. Savvas the New (Modern Orthodox Saints, Vol. 8)

St. Savvas the New (d. 1948) is the patron saint of the Greek island of Kalymnos, where he dwelt during the last twenty years of his life as the priest and spiritual guide of the nuns of the Convent of All Saints. He was a remarkable ascetic, confessor, iconographer, and a miracle-worker with a growing reputation as a healer. In this book, the author gives an account of the life, character, message, miracles, and icons of this Saint, as well as his nine "Definitions of Irreproachable Monastic Conduct".

$8

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Saint Seraphim of Sarov

Orthodox spirituality has produced many holy and famous men, but none in recent centuries to compare with St Seraphim, starets of the monastery of Sarov, in Russia. After an initial period as a monk working within the community, he became a hermit, living deep in the forests in a world of solitude which was destroyed only when he was attacked by brigands and returned to the community. In 1825, after fifteen years of living in silence, Seraphim began to receive visitors and to spend his energies for their spiritual direction. By means of his faith and asceticism he performed a number of miracles. Valentine Zander has constructed his biography from the notebooks of people who knew St Seraphim, the nuns whose spiritual director he became, the people whose lives he influenced, and the clergy who sought his advice.

$13

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Saint Sergius: A Beacon in the Wilderness of Radonezh

About 700 years ago, in the dense forest of Radonezh not far from Moscow, a humble monk built a small wooden church and dedicated it to the Holy Trinity. In the span of a few years, that ascetic’s reputation began to spread far and wide. People began to visit the area in order to consult with the elder — even royalty considered it an honor to speak with him! Today, there is a magnificent monastery in the place where that small Church once stood.

$15

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

`Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the alphabetical order of the monks and nuns who uttered them, and read by generations of Christians as life-giving words that would help readers along the path to salvation.

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The Scent of Holiness: Lessons from a Women's Monastery

Join Constantina Palmer as she makes frequent pilgrimages to a women's monastery in Greece and absorbs the nuns' particular approach to their spiritual life. If you're a woman who's read of Mount Athos and longed to partake of its grace-filled atmosphere, this book is for you. Men who wish to understand how women's spirituality differs from their own will find it a fascinating read as well.

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Seraphim's Seraphim

Pelagia Ivanovna (1809–1884) was blessed by Saint Seraphim of Sarov to undertake the difficult and arduous life of a Fool for Christ's Sake, a way of life that is little understood in our own days. This biography consists of several accounts written by those who knew her.

$8

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The Seven Mysteries of the Lord's Prayer

According to the Orthodox tradition, the Lord’s Prayer is the key to all prayer. Indeed, a careful survey of the great treasures of our Fathers on the subject of prayer indicates that all genuine prayers are related to the Lord’s Prayer, and that the latter represents a fullness which is not to be found elsewhere.

$8

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Shepherd of Souls

At Sihastria Monastery in the mountains of northern Romania, Fr. Cleopa tended the sheep for many years, spending his days in prayer and spiritual contemplation. Then, at the age of twenty-nine, he was unexpectedly chosen to be the new Superior of the monastery. Now that he was a shepherd of souls, Elder Cleopa quickly revealed his skill in directing people in the spiritual life. He instructed both monastics and lay people in the practice of the Jesus Prayer, and in the cultivation of hesychia (interior silence). After being arrested and threatened by the communist secret police, Elder Cleopa departed to the wilderness, where he spent a total of ten years in unceasing prayer. Eventually he returned for good to Sihastria Monastery.

$12

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Song of the Talanton

At the moment of sunrise, a pilgrim visiting a women's monastery hears Christ's call to worship in the rhythmic call of the Talanton. This delightful childrens picture book features an audio CD.

$12

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Spiritual Counsels I: With Pain and Love for Contemporary Man

This is the first volume of the series 'Spiritual Counsels of the Elder Paisios of Mount Athos'. It is divided into four thematic parts. Each part is subdivided into chapters and every chapter into sections with the approprite subheadings; Part 1: Sin and the Devil, Part 2: Modern Civilization, Part 3: The Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World, Part 4: The Church in our Times.

$25

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Spiritual Counsels III: Spiritual Struggle

The war of thoughts. Righteoussness and inustice. Sin and Repetance. The evil forces of darkness. The power of confession.

$25

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Spiritual Instruction and Discourses, Vol. 1: The Authentic Seal

This collection covers a long period of time, from 1968, from the first version of the Internal Rule of thee Holy Cenobium of the Annunciation, until 1994. The homilies were addressed to a variety of audiences and were delivered at different times in the Church year, while the written texts were composed for specific occasions. In both cases, however, the governing concept is the same: the beauty of the monastic state, its discovery and the experience of it.

$35

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Spiritual Life Series 1 - Repentance and Confession

This booklet speaks about repentance, the healing of the wounds of sin, and about holy Confession, the Sacrament through which man’s repentance is accomplished. Particular emphasis is placed on preparation for the Sacrament, as well as on the fruits of repentance that accompany it.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 2 - Be Ready: An Approach to the Mystery of Death

When we wish to emphasize the importance of something, we say that it is a matter of life and death. A matter of primary importance for those of us who believe in heaven and hell perhaps even the most important is our departure from the world and the life after death. After we are born, the only thing we can take for granted is that at some point we will die. In Holy Scripture, death is called the way of all the earth (3 Kingd. 2:2), because it is the road which we will all travel. All of us, therefore, must contemplate our death and prepare to encounter it.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 3 - Do Not Judge

We often complain nowadays that to live according to God s commandments is a difficult struggle. We think that to be truly Christian we have to fast, pray, give alms and perform other such virtuous acts. And as we ponder over the trouble we have to take to be virtuous and live a life in Christ, we lose heart and give up. Christ, however, suggested a very simple and easy way for us to please Him and avoid condemnation at the Last Judgment, saying: Do not judge in order not to be judged.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 4 - Love Your Enemies

Christ has revealed to us a sure way by which we can obtain the absolution of our sins, no matter how great the offense: by forgiving with all our heart those who have wronged us and loving them without regard to what they have done.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 5 - Illness and the Believer

Today, despite the remarkable progress of medical science, the number of people who are ill is increasing and new diseases and illnesses continue to make their appearance. Almost every family has previously experienced or is currently going through the pain and ordeal of an illness and therefore it can be helpful to examine the causes of illness and how they may be faced spiritually.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 6 - The Mystery of Baptism

The Mystery of Holy Baptism: Patristic Interpretation and the Present Reality - Spiritual Life Series vol. 6 by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. Trans. by Fr. Michael Monos, Trim size 4x6, 68pp.

$6

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Spiritual Life Series 7 - The Vice of Envy

All passions devastate the soul, but the most destructive of them is envy. In a sense it is the first passion, because the primary sins such as the fall of Lucifer, the sin of Adam and Eve, and Abel's murder are its offspring. Envy is born in the soul and subsequently devours it. And whereas all the passions produce at any rate some momentary pleasure in the person who experiences them, envy wastes away the soul through continual, sorrow at the happiness of one's fellow-man... This passion is usually well hidden. We must examine our souls closely in order to realize that oftentimes we take no pleasure in another's happiness, and that when things go well for him, or when he receives praise, something inside us becomes irritated.

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Spiritual Life Series 8 - Purity of the Heart

Frequently the agony that distinguishes worldly people in their daily struggle for survival is also experienced in the spiritual struggle undertaken the faithful Christians We often ask what God wishes of us and what it is that we lack, that we have lost our peace of mind. Is it more fasting and ascetic discipline, is it almsgiving, is it prayer? Of course all these virtues are needed, and we should strive to the best of our ability to attain them, but they are not the aim of the spiritual life. They should not be the ultimate goal of our struggle. For God asks nothing of us but a pure heart, that he may come and dwell in us.

$6

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Spread the Word: Reclaiming the Apostolic Tradition of Evangelism

Does "Orthodox evangelism" sound like an oxymoron? It shouldn’t. The Orthodox Church has an unbroken tradition of evangelism that goes back to the Apostles. But Orthodox evangelism does look rather different from the Protestant variety. With his characteristic straight­forward and humor­ous style, Fr. Michael Keiser covers the history of Orthodox evangelism, the rationale and the methods for continuing this tradition in our contemporary Western post-Christian society.

$12

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Stories from the Gerontikon

In the wilderness of the desert, far away from the comforts of modern life, positions of importance, and the praise of men, there lived a unique community of ascetics who experienced wondrous and indescribable things! They struggled to master their human nature, as if to say: “Behold, Lord, I warred even with my own nature to show you how much I yearn for and love you!”

$12

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Tears of Repentance - True Experiences in a Greek Taxi Cab

Athanasios Katigas of Sykies (suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece), answered the divine call to a life of repentance after the fervent prayers of his quadriplegic childhood friend Savvas, and the sound instruction of a lay preacher, Panagiotis Panagiotides. Thanasi's love for Christ did not permit him to leave our Lord at home (as most of us do), but he took Him along on his daily route as a Cab driver. Thanasi's zeal for the word of God initiated hundreds of spiritual conversations, awakenings and transformations in his cab, with clients from all walks of life.

$17

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Tommy's Travels

Tommy is a curious, sensitive boy, raised in the wilderness by wolves. He loves his life, yet an occasional sadness washes over him, as a reminder that his soul thirsts for a more profound fulfillment. One day, Tommy's heart welcomes a divine spark of love that washes away his sadness, renews him and cleanses his soul. He sets out on a journey to discover the Source of his mysterious joy and, concomitantly, he finds himself. Tommy's Travels remind us to have faith, courage, self-acceptance, gratitude, peace, patience and love throughout our own journeys.

$15

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Toolkit for Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

Popular podcaster Fr. Evan Armatas explains the fundamentals of the three-legged stool of Orthodox practice - prayer, almsgiving, and fasting - in terms that everyone can understand and implement. Let Fr. Evan help you establish your life in Christ on a firm footing.

$13

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Touching Heaven: Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of Valaam

"Deep in a northern Russian forest of jade and brown, far from any hint of civilization, Valaam Monastery sinks into the seasons of the year as it has for a thousand years before. . . ." So begins the story of John Oliver, a young evangelical American on a journey of discovery a journey that leads him to an ancient Russian monastery, a place of peace and a place of struggle. For on Valaam, he encounters Orthodox Christianity and is reminded that the Christian life is not for the faint of heart.

$15

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The Trial of Job: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Job

"The Book of Job always constituted essential and formative reading about the ways of the soul. What Fr. Patrick Reardon achieves with this book is to render Job comprehensible (to those of us who are still lay readers of scripture), tangible (to those who have not yet tasted the way of darkness and despair), and accessible (to those who have already experienced any form of brokenness and broken-heartedness). Ultimately, all of us identify with one or another aspect of Job's life.

$8

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The Truth of Our Faith, Vol. 2

In this volume, Elder Cleopa explains the origins, meaning and purpose of the Holy Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Confession, the Priesthood, Marriage, and Holy Unction, while also deconstructing the errors of those who misunderstand or reject this life in Christ.

$7

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Two Paths: Papal Monarchy - Collegial Tradition

An ardent, thorough examination of the devolution of Rome's legitmate primacy fo honor in the ancient Christian Church into the ill-founded, problematic and divisive doctrine of papal infallibility.

$21

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Vested in Christ

Baptism in Christ is a natural consequence of faith in Christ. Through Holy Baptism, those who have believed in Christ and accepted Him as their Savior are given the possibility to become children of God. As St. John Chrysostom writes, “the magnitude of God’s gifts [bestowed by Holy Baptism] defies human description.” We offer it as a small contribution towards a better understanding of the gifts of baptismal Grace. It is our prayer that, with the assistance of this book, people everywhere will come to know and love our Lord, and receive Holy Baptism.

$15

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Voyage: A Quest for God Within Orthodox Christian Tradition

Smith's description of how she came to grips with depression, disillusion, and discouragement is inspiring. Her story of coming into Orthodox Christianity is compelling for its frank and honest examination of what it means to be an Orthodox woman in the twenty-first century.

$17

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Walking in Wonder: Nurturing Christian Virtues in Your Children

Walking in Wonder blends patristic Orthodox teaching with practical suggestions for parents, resulting in a book that is not only inspirational but full of common sense. Elizabeth White draws from her extensive experience as an educator, parent, and faithful Orthodox Christian to outline not only what the virtues are, but the how-tos of encouraging the development of those virtues in children. This workbook will help parents, teachers, and all caregivers provide an environment that helps develop Orthodox attitudes toward self, others, the world, and Christ.

$8

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The Way of a Pilgrim

This wonderful story about how a humble pilgrim found the gift of noetic prayer while living amidst the distractions of the world is a favorite and timeless classic. Many people read it in a single sitting and return to it again and again over the years. There is boundless wealth in these simple, unassuming words...

$7

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The Way of the Spirit: Reflections on Life in God

Reflections on life in God Elder Aimilianos played an important role in the contemporary revival of monastic life on Mt. Athos, where he served as the abbot of the Monastery of Simonopetra from 1973 until his retirement in 2000. His remarkable gifts as a spiritual guide and teacher are evident in this outstanding collection of twelve talks, which uniquely illuminate they mistery of the human encounter with God. The struggle with the self, the deeper meaning of asceticism, the dynamic nature of spiritual growth, the centrality of Scripture and Liturgy, and the relationship of believers to the Holy Spirit, are among the many themes explored in this challenging and thought-provoking book.

$15

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When You Fast: The Why and How of Christian Self-Discipline

In this companion volume to the popular When You Pray, L. Joseph Letendre explores the underpinnings of the Church's practice of fasting and of ascetic discipline in general. Rather than being preoccupied with the details of food regulations, he helps the reader understand the purpose of fasting and how to enter into it more willingly and fully.

$13

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When You Pray: A Practical Guide to an Orthodox Life of Prayer

Anyone who prays, or has tried to pray and given up in discouragement, knows praying—really praying—is not easy. Praying consistently seems almost impossible. Too often and too easily, prayer becomes a burden: one more item on an already overcrowded to-do list. Failing to pray becomes a source of guilt and stress as we must once again admit our inconstancy and procrastination to our father confessor. Yet, our Lord said, "Come to me, all of you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. My burden is easy and my yoke is light" (Matt. 11:30). The purpose of this book, then, is not to add to the burden, but to ease it by distilling the advice and experience of those who pray.

$10

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Where is God?

This sweetly illustrated book teaches little ones that God is not far away, but very near to the heart!

$9

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The Winter Pascha

Thus Fr Thomas Hopko begins the first of forty meditations for the season of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, ending with the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple on the fortieth day after Christ's birth. In the style of his popular book for the paschal fasting season, The Lenten Spring, the author draws on the biblical readings and liturgical hymns and verses of the season to illumine the way for believers to enter fully into the reality of the Coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in human flesh. All those who love the Lord's Coming will find comfort and strength, as well as enlightenment and instruction, having passed through the Winter Pascha with this book as their companion.

$18

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Wise Lives: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Wisdom of Sirach

Although it is found in every major extant Christian manuscript of the Old Testament, the later exclusion of the Wisdom of Sirach from the Protestant canon has made it one of the little-known gems of Holy Scripture. Composed in Hebrew and translated into Greek in the 2nd century before Christ, it is among the last books of the Old Testament. Sirach represents the more primitive and conservative aspect of Israel's Wisdom tradition the practical application of the fear of God to daily life but he enhances that tradition by a singular attention to biography and historical literature in the shaping of the soul.

$12

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Witness in the Holy Land

$15

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Words of the Heart

This book contains the homilies and the life of the venerable Gerondissa Makrina Vassopoulou (1995), abbess of the Panagia Hodigitria Monastery near Volos, Greece, the spiritual daughter of Geronda Joseph the Hesychast and Geronda Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona. Gerondissa Macrina acquired numerous spiritual gifts and was worthy of very lofty spiritual states.

$30

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The Year of Grace of the Lord

On the basis of worship of the Orthodox Church, The Year of Grace of the Lord takes the reader through the Sundays and feast days from the beginning of the year in September to the time of its completion after Pentecost. It is a guide to the scriptural readings and prayers of the calendar year and reveals the spiritual growth in Christ that is opened to us in them. In the author's words, the liturgical year is "an abridgement of the history of salvation."

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