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| The Lives of the Saints are nothing else but the life of the Lord Christ, repeated in every saint in a greater or lesser degree in this or that form. More precisely it is the life of the Lord Christ continued through the saints, the life of the incarnate God, the Logos, the God-man Jesus Christ who became man. St. Justin Popovich, Introduction to the Lives of the Saints, in the book Orthodox Faith and Life in Christ by Astergios Gerostergios, et. al., (OFL). |
Ascetic Strugglers Of Piety. A series booklets with two or more lives of women who struggled in various ways, mostly in the Slavic lands.
(ELM) Eldress Matrona (Matronishka The Barefoot) And Domna Karpovna, Fool-For-Christ. 48pp. Paper d$5.00 Order
(EVD) Eldress Evdokia, Elena The Sufferer And Nun Dorothea. 64pp, Paper d$5.00 Order
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(MOS14) BLESSED ELDER IAKOVOS OF EPIROS, ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST, and MOTHER STAVRITSA THE MISSIONARY by Constantine Cavarnos. The lives, characters and thought of three 20th century strugglers: a preacher, an ascetic and a missionary. The final volume in the MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS series. 156pp. Paper d$9.50 Order |
NEW (BYZE)
BYZANTINE EMPRESSES
by Charles Diehl. A lively English translation of the classic
work on the lives of 13 Byzantine empresses whose education and
influence on politics and government was unknown in the west. Diehl's extensive research into Byzantine
life and society has provided an accurate and rare glimpse into
history. 308pp. Cloth d$15.00 Limited supply.
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Each volume contains the lives and struggles of five ascetics of the Holy Mountain Athos from this century, written by their co-struggler, Fr. Cherubim, who became a monk in 1938 at the age of 18. This is a priceless treasure in English of the vitality and ardor of Orthodox monasticism.
(CA1) Vol 1. 370pp, Paper d$17.00
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(CA2) Vol. 2, 363pp, Paper d$17.00, Cloth d$30.00
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(CS) CRETAN SAINTS
by Metropolitan Titus
M. Sylligardakis
Translated from
Greek, this volume is a collection of sermons on 32 saints of
the Island of Crete, biographical notes on their lives plus 11 others
and tables and lists of various saints born in or associated with
Crete. 283pp Paper d$19.00
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NEW (FRF) FRAGRANT FLOWERS: Orthodox Homilies on the Lives of the Saints by Augoustinos N. Kandiotes, Bishop of Florina, Greece, trans. by Asterios Gerontergios. A collection of 52 homilies on Old and New Testament saints, briefly recounting their lives as the miracles of God in the world and living examples for us to follow. 221pp. Paper d$18.00 Order
(GF) GOD'S FOOLS: The Lives of the Holy "Fools for Christ's Sake."
Once again available, this volume contains the
lives of 28 Fools for Christ's Sake from the 4th through 19th
centuries, plus notes on two contemporary biographies, collected
in one volume. Contains line drawings of many of the saints. 91pp
Paper d$10.00
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ALL
SAINTS
Icon courtesy Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Brookline, Ma.
Original icon painted at Convent of the
Annunciation, Oinoussai, Chios, Greece.
COMPILED BY ST. DIMITRY OF ROSTOV
(GCL-) Translated for the first time into English, this is the classic Russian collection of lives of saints up to the 17th century. Arranged by day, it is necessary for any Orthodox library. Paper d$28.00; cloth e$40.00 Order the set
(GCL1) Vol. 1: September, 499pp Order
(GCL2) Vol. 2: October, 460pp
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(GCL3) Vol. 3: November, 688pp Order
(GCL4) Vol. 4: December, 616pp Order
(GCL5) Vol. 5: January, 616pp Order
(GCL6) Vol. 6: February, 321pp Order
(GCL7) Vol. 7: March,
483pp. Order
(GC1T) GREAT COLLECTION OF THE LIVES OF S AINTS – ON CASSETTE TAPE. Vol.
1 September.
The first volume of the collection of St. Dimitry
of Rostov now available on 12 cassette tapes in a deluxe
album gold-stamped to look like the hard cover book. Special Order only. e$75.00
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THE GREAT SYNAXARISTIS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH translated from the Greek by Holy Apostles Convent and Holy Dormition Skete. The complete lives of saints for each day. Contains many black and white icons, a bibliography and index. e$55.00 each $2.00 postage surcharge per volume for expedited shipment. ORDER THE SET Order
(GS1) VOL 1, SEPTEMBER, 771 PAGES
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(GS2) VOL 2, OCTOBER, 756 PAGES
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(GS3) VOL 3, NOVEMBER, 1044 PAGES
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(GS4) VOL 4,
DECEMBER, 1232 PAGES
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(GS5) VOL 5, JANUARY, 1208 PAGES
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(GS6) VOL
6, FEBRUARY, 1144 PAGES
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(GS7) VOL 7, MARCH, 1050 PAGES
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(GS8) VOL 8, APRIL, 1080 PAGES
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(GS9) VOL. 9, May, 1376 PAGES
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VOL. 10, June 1040 PAGES
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(GS11) VOL. 11, July 1376 PAGES
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The great bishop of the Gallic church of the 6th century recorded many miracles and narratives of early saints in 7 volumes, 3 of which are now available in English. These short accounts provide a valuable picture of the early Church. Paper
(GLC) GLORY OF THE
CONFESSORS.
Translated by Raymond Van Dam
Narratives about confessors and the miracles they or their relics
performed. 136pp f$17.00
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(GLM) GLORY OF THE MARTYRS.
Translated by Raymond Van Dam
Narratives about martyrs and the miracles associated with them.
160pp f$18.00
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(PAT2) HAGIOGRAPHY OF KIEVAN RUS' translated by Paul Hollingsworth Lives of the first Rus' saints, including Ol'ga, Volodimer, Boris, Gleb, Feodosij of the Caves Monastery , and Avraamij of Smolensk. Each life is accompanied by an introduction and notes. 267pp Paper f$18.00 Order |
(HML) HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD: HOLY WOMEN IN LATE ANTIQUITY AND
THE EARLY MIDDLE YEARS
The lives of Holy
Women who exerted powerful influence in their community or household. Includes
Macrina, Marcella, Lea, Asella, Principia; Paula the Elder, Demetrias, Melania
the elder and younger, Radegunde. 436pp Paper d$40.00
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(HAR) HARLOTS OF THE DESERT: A Study in Repentance in Early Monastic
Sources
by Benedicta Ward
Translations of
the lives of St. Mary of Egypt, St. Pelagia, St. Thais, and St.
Maria, niece of Abraham -- great saints whose lives were transformed
from depravity to sanctity -- with introductions and notes. Also
contains a chapter about St. Mary Magdalene and one on the theme of
repentance. 113pp Paper d$15.00
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(SYR)
HISTORY OF THE MONKS OF SYRIA
by Theodoret of Cyrrhus,
translated by R. M. Price
A collection of
over 30 lives of monastics of northern Syria who lived in the fourth and fifth
centuries. It is an often referenced source work (translated for the first
time into English) for information on monasticism and lives of the famous
ascetics of the period and locality. Contains the lives of such popular saints
as Symeon the Stylite, Palladius, Domnina, and James of Nisibis. 223pp Paper d$15.00
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HISTORIES OF THE MONKS OF UPPER
EGYPT & THE LIFE OF ONNOPHRIUS
by Paphnutius, translated
by Tim Vivian
Lives of the monastics
of the fourth century Egyptian desert (Thebaid), with the complete
life of St. Onuphrius, in modern translation. Contains extensive
historical notes and a scriptural index and bibliography.
175pp
Cloth d$25.00
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(HUD) THE HOLY UNMERCENARY DOCTORS: THE SAINTS ANARGYROI PHYSICIANS
AND HEALERS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
By Georgia Chronas,
translated from the Greek Great Synaxaristes.
The lives of 20
saints who were physicians and healers. Also includes the life
of St. Luke the Evangelist who was a physician. Suitable for middle
school and older. 107pp. Paper e$13.00
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(HWB) HOLY WOMEN OF BYZANTIUM:Ten Saint's Lives in English
translation edited
by Alice-Mary Talbot
The lives of 10 holy women from the 5th to the
13th c., monastic and lay, are presented here with information
on many aspects of Byzantine civilization. First in the series of
Dumbarton Oaks translation of Byzantine saints. 384pp Paper f$18.50
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(HWSP) HOLY WOMEN
OF THE SYRIAN ORIENT translated from the Syriac by Sebastian Brock and Susan Harvey A collection of 15 lives of holy women from the 4th to 7th century including Sts. Pelagia of Antioch, Thekla, Anastasia of Egypt and Febronia. Includes several lives that are not Orthodox. 210pp Cloth out of print, Paper f$19.00 Order |
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LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME:
Stories of Children Martyrs. A
collection of fifty accounts of child martyrs from the beginnings
of Christianity to the 1900’s, many accompanied by black and white icons.These
short accounts of steadfastness provide encouragement to all seeking
to lead a truly Christian life today. For young adults and adults.
205pp. Cloth e$22.00 Order
(LBS) LIVES OF THE BULGARIAN SAINTS, trans.
by Svetoslav Piperov. A beautiful volume of slightly abridged
lives of the saints of
(DF) THE LIVES OF THE DESERT
FATHERS
translated by Norman Russell
The lives of 26 fathers of the Egyptian Desert
of the fourth century. A very popular volume. 181pp
Paper d$13.00
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(LHA) LIVES OF THE HOLY APOSTLES
Contains the lives of Saints Peter, Paul, Andrew
the First-called, James the son of Zebedee, John the Theologian,
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the Evangelist, James the
son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of the Lord, Simon the Zealot,
Matthias, Mark the Evangelist, Luke the Evangelist, and James the
brother of the Lord. Translated from the Greek and Russian.
288pp Illus. Cloth e$24.00
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(LHP) LIVES OF THE HOLY PROPHETS by Holy Apostles Convent.
A unique handbook for the study of all the Old Testament prophets.
At last one is given an excellent Orthodox Christian guide to
the Old Testa-ment prophets. Both the lives of the prophets and
an exegesis of their writings are included. 676pp Illus .
Cloth e$44.00 $2.00 postage surcharge
for expedited shipment. Order
(HWM) THE LIVES OF THE HOLY
WOMEN MARTYRS: An Orthodox Martyrologion of Spiritual Heroines
Translated from the Greek, this volume contains
the lives of 180 women martyrs arranged by date of celebration.
Contains over 100 icons and illustrations, including maps.
592pp Cloth e$34.00
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NEW (LJF) LIVES OF THE JURA FATHERS: The Life and Rule of the Holy Fathers Romanus, Lupicinus and Eugendus, Abbots of the Monasteries in the Jura Mountains, translated by Tim Vivian et al. The lives of the 5th century hermits who populated the area of the Jura mountains in Switzerland, following the teachings of the great fathers of the Egyptian desert in early Christian Gaul. Bibliography, maps and indices. 240pp. Paper d$30.00 Order
Translated from the Greek, this is a series of lives of monastic
saints of Greece and Asia Minor who led inspiring lives of prayer, vigil
and fasting. Illus. Paper.
(MB1) The Monastery Builders, BOOK1: The lives of St. Dionysius of Mt. Olympus, St. Nicanor the Wonderworker of Mt. Callistras and St. Paul the New of Mt. Latros 72pp e$6.00 Order(LMP) THE LIVES OF THE MONKS OF PALESTINE(MB2) BOOK 2: THE MONASTERY BUILDERS OF SOUMELA
The lives of Sts. Barnabas and Sophronios of Athens and St. Christopher of Trebizond, builders of the Mt. Mela Monastery in Pontos. Contains many illustrations and icons from the original monastery and the relocated monastery in Macedonia. 96pp e$7.00 OUT OF PRINT(MB3) BOOK 3: THE MONASTERY BUILDERS OF METEORA
The lives of St. Athanasios of New Patras and St. Ioasaph, builders of the Great Meteoron Monastery, and Sts Nectarios and Theophanes of Ioannina, builders of the Varlaam Monastery at Meteora. 88pp e$7.00 Order(MB4) BOOK 4: THE MONASTERY BUILDERS OF THE GREAT CAVE (MEGA SPELAION) Contains Sts. Symeon and Theodore of Thessalonica and St. Efrosyne of Peloponnesos. Illus. 100pp Paper e$7.00 OUT OF PRINT
(MB5) BOOK 5: The Monastery Builders of The Holy Mountain Athos Contains the lives of nine saints who built monasteries on Mt. Athos. Many maps and illustrations. 271pp e$17.00 Order
(LPO) THE LIVES OF THE PILLARS
OF ORTHODOXY
Translated from the Greek, this book contains
the lives, struggles, works and miracles of these three great
Orthodox hierarchs and defenders of the Faith: St. Photios the Great,
Patriarch of Constantinople; St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica;
and St. Mark Evgenikos, Metropolitan of Ephesus. Also included is
a brief history of the "Filioque" controversy and events leading to
the schism of 1054, the causes for anti-union feeling among the Byzantines,
St. Gregory's Conferences on Orthodoxy and Islam, the fall of Constantinople,
and Orthodox replies to the innovations of the Papacy. Fifth volume
in the series of lives of saints. 640pp
Cloth e$36.00
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(LS-) LIVES OF SAINTS FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE
by Rev. L. Puhalo
In 10 volumes. Short lives - at least one from
each month in each volume - in simple language. All volumes different.
Volume 5 contains lives of saints of the British Isles, and Volume
7 has the lives of the Great Fathers of the Church. Many ilustrations. d$5.00 each; except vol. 7: d$7.00
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(LS6) Volume 6: d$5.00 Order
(LS7) Volume 7: d$7.50 Order
(LS8) Volume 8: d$5.00 Order
(LS9) Volume 9: d$5.00 Order
(LS10) Volume 10: d$5.00 Order
(HLS) THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS
OF THE HOLY LAND AND THE SINAI DESERT
This large volume contains many of the complete
lives of all the great monastics (both men and women) of the
Judean and Sinai monasteries and deserts, such as Sts. Euthymius,
Theodosius, Savvas, Hilarion, Melania, Mary of Egypt, Theodosia;
the hymnographers John of Damascus and Cosmas; as well as hierarchs,
martyrs and ascetics. Arranged by date, this work is a treasure for
Orthodox. 580pp Icons, maps and glossary. Cloth e$28.00
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(LSM) THE LIVES OF THE SPIRITUAL MOTHERS: An Orthodox Materikon of Women Monastics and Ascetics translated and compiled from the Greek of the Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church. The lives of 55 women ascetics, arranged by date. A real treasure, since the lives are unabridged. Volume 6 in the series of lives of saints. 656pp Illus. Cloth e$36.00 Order
(HIER) LIVES OF THE THREE GREAT
HIERARCHS: BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN AND JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.
All new expanded version, includes the accounts
of the Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom and the
Feast of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs. Compiled and translated
by the Holy Apostles Convent. 320pp Illus
Cloth e$24.00
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(TSF) THE LIVES OF TWO SAINTED
CHRISTIAN FAMILIES
by Georgia Hronas and Helen Hronas
The lives of Sts. Efstathius and Theopistie and
their two children Agapius and Theopistus; and the Holy Martyr
Sophia and her thee daughters Faith, Hope and Agape. An easily
read translation from the Greek also suitable for children.
68pp Paper e$5.00
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(MPH) MARRIAGE AS A PATH TO
HOLINESS: LIVES OF MARRIED SAINTS
by David and Mary Ford
A beautiful collection of lives, many of them
with hymns in their honor as well as some brief insights into
their lives. A fine introduction on the Mystery of Marriage.
275pp Cloth e$25.00
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(NMR) NEW MARTYRS OF RUSSIA
by Archpriest Michael Polsky.
OUT OF PRINT.
(NT)
NEW (OFC) ORTHODOX FLASH CARDS A boxed set of 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inch cards for 50 different saints with a full color icon, commemoration date and dismissal hymn (troparion) on one side and the life on the other side. Sturdy laminated card stock. A great learning tool for children and church schools. e$15.00/set Order
(OS-) ORTHODOX SAINTS. Spiritual
Profiles for Modern Man
by George Poulos
Revised and augmented editions of an earlier
collection of short lives of saints. Now arranged by date, there
is at least one life for each day of the year. Vol. 1 (January-March),
283pp , Vol. 2 (April-June), 235pp , and Vol. 3 (July-September),
242pp Vol. 4 (October-December), 243pp Paper e$14.00 each.
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(OS1) Volume 1: e$14.00 Order(PAT1) THE PATERIK OF THE KIEVAN CAVES MONASTERY, VOL 1.(OS2) Volume 2: e$14.00 Order
(OS3) Volume 3: e$14.00 Order
(OS4) Volume 4: e$14.00 Order
(PRO-) THE PROLOGUE FROM OCHRID.
The lives of the saints and homilies
for every day in the year
by Bishop (St.) Nikolai Velimirovic, translated
by Mother Maria
Short accounts of the lives of major saints for
each day, with a complete index of saints included for the entire
year. A most valuable addition to any Orthodox library. Deluxe
sturdy leatherette binding. Vol.1: January-March, 398pp ;
Vol.2: April-June, 424pp ; Vol. 3: July-September, 440pp ; Vol.
4: October-December, 440pp
(PRO1) Vol. 1: e$45.00 Order(PRO2) Vol. 2: e$48.00 Order
(PRO3) Vol. 3 e$53.00 Order
(PRO4) Vol. 4: e$53.00 Order
(RMS) THE ROYAL MARTYR SISTERS
The lives of Empress Alexandra and Grand Duchess
Elisabeth Feodorovna of Russia, martyrs and saints under the
Communist Yoke. Profusely illustrated. 48pp Paper d$8.00
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A series of 10 volumes containing several abridged and/or
paraphrased lives by category. 48pp each
Paper d$6.00 per book
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(SA1) Book 1: WOMEN MARTYRS OF THE LORD
Sts Perpetua and Felicitus, Barbara, Tatiana, Eugenia, Agape, Chionia and agape. Order(SA2) Book 2: ENLIGHTENERS OF ANCIENT KINGDOMS
Sts. Nina of Georgia, Gregory the Illuminator, Frumentius of Ethiopia, Isaac of Armenia, and the Forty Martyrs of Sebastea. Order(SA3) Book 3: NEW APOSTLES OF CHRIST
Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Stephen of Perm, Innocent of Irkutsk, and Nicholas of Japan. Order(SA4) Book 4: RULERS OF NATIONS, SERVANTS OF CHRIST
Sts. Constantine and Helen, Pulcheria, Justinian and Theodora, Vladimir and Olga. order(SA5) Book 5: PILLARS OF THE CHURCH
Sts. Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Justin the Philosopher, and Irenaeus of Lyons. Order(SA6) Book 6: SAINTS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Sts. Patrick of Ireland, Columba of Iona, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, and Augustine of Canterbury. OUT OF STOCK.(SA7) Book 7: FOUNDERS OF RUSSIAN MONASTICISM
Sts. Anthony and Theodosius of the Kievan Caves, Sergius of Radonezh, Nilus of Sora and Joseph of Volotsk, and Seraphim of Sarov. Order(SA8) Book 8: GREAT MONKS OF THE DESERT
Sts. Anthony the Great, Pachomius the Great, Macarius the Great, Euthymius the Great, Sabbas the Sanctified, and Theodosius the Great. Order(SA9) Book 9: POETS AND HYMNOGRAPHERS OF THE CHURCH
Sts. Ephrem the Syrian, Nicetas of Remensiana, Auxentius of Bithynia, Romanos the Melodist, Andrew of Crete, John of Damascus, and Theodore of Studion. Order(SA10) Book 10: FIGHTERS FOR THE FAITH
Sts. Cyprian of Carthage, Athanasius the Great, John Chrysostom, and Cyril of Alexandria. Order
BY VLADIMIR MOSS
A series of lives of Orthodox martyrs and strugglers from the land of England from the centuries just prior to the Norman Conquest, who are largely unknown to us. Illus. Paper a$9.00 each volume Order the set
(AS1) Vol. 1: SAINTS OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND(SEG) SAINTS OF ENGLAND'S GOLDEN AGE
19 saints from 779 to 934 with an excellent historical introduction. 112pp a$9.00 Order(AS2) Vol. 2: SAINTS OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND
This volume contains seven 10th century saints, including St. Dunstan. 113pp a$9.00 Order(AS3) Vol. 3: SAINTS OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND
This volume contains the lives of St. Lide, St.Wolfhilda, St. Yvo, St. Wulsin, St. Alphage, St. Ethelfleda and others. 92pp a$9.00 Order
(MOS10) STS. NICHOLAS, RAPHAEL
AND IRENE (MODERN ORTHODOX SAINTS, Vol. 10)
One of the series of lives of 17th to 20th century
Orthodox Saints. Contains the martyrdom under the Turks of the
Fathers Nicholas and Raphael, and the child Irene, and recounts
how they were revealed to us in 1959. Also included are records of
numerous miracles worked through their intercessions, the spiritual
counsels of St. Raphael revealed to people, and essays by Constantine
Cavarnos and Photios Kontoglou on what the wondrous revelation of
these lives mean to us today. 200pp
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(RNI) THE HOLY MARTYRS RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS
& IRENE together with the lives of The Prophet King David, New
Russian Martyr Abbess Sophia and St. Callinicus of Cernica in Romania.
Reprints from various Orthodox periodicals. Color & b/w Illus. 63pp. Paper f$8.00 Order
(SP1) SERBIAN PATERIKON: Saints of the Serbian Orthodox Church
(Vol. 1)
by Fr. Daniel Rogich
A compilation of the lives of martyrs, confessors,
monks and holy leaders - many never before in English. An important
insight into the depth of Serbia's spirituality. This volume covers
January thru April. Profusely illustrated. 331pp OUT OF PRINT
(SY2) Vol. 2. November, December. 621pp.Cloth e$43.00 Order
(SY3) Vol. 3. January, February. 664pp.Cloth e$43.00 Order
(SY4) Vol. 4. March, April. 575pp.Cloth e$52.00 Order
(BS) THREE BYZANTINE SAINTS translated by Dawes and Baynes
The lives of
St. Daniel the Stylite, St. Theodore of Sykeon and St. John the
Almsgiver, written by their contemporaries. 275pp Paper OUT OF PRINT
(WH) THE WHEAT OF CHRIST
by Dmitry Mishetsky
A collection
of poetic renditions of the lives of Saints Ignatius of Antioch,
Adrian and Natalie, Thais, Dorothy, and Panteleimon. A charming
presentation. 36pp Illus. Paper
a$3.00
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