This volume con­tains the lives and struggles of ascetics Elders Sabbas the Father Confessor, Ignatius the Father Confessor, Codratus of Karakallou, Philaret of Constamonitou and Gerasium Menagias 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, 356 pages, softcover.