This volume con­tains the lives and struggles of Elders Joachim of St. Anne's Skete, Athanasius of Grigoriou, Callinicus the Hesychast, Daniel of Katounakia and Isaac of Dionysiou -- 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. 370 pages, softcover.