Christ's Crucifixion Icon 6" x 4.75"
$38.00
The Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ, surrounded by his grieving Mother Mary, St. Mary Magdalene, St. John the Beloved Apostle, and St. Longinus the Centurion.
Classic Icons are smooth prints mounted to a birch veneered wooden icon panel. Our panels are resistant to warping, and we use the same high quality pigment-based inks and high resolution images found in our High Quality and Premium lines. Classic Icons are our most affordable line of mounted icons, while still demonstrating our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
With a keyhole wall mount.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
The Saint Outside the Gate by David R. Smith (Author)
$25.00
A few words in a sermon ignite a spiritual fire in the twelve-year-old Helena, a flame which both cauterizes her passions and purifies her through a life of suffering. The Grace of the Holy Spirit lovingly – and very unpredictably! – shepherds her across the decades through the political upheaval of 6th and 7th Century Syria and a maze of personal struggles. Join her remarkable spiritual journey of sanctification through a life fervently devoted to Christ. This historical fiction novel splendidly weaves the reality of first-millennium Christians living in the Eastern Roman Empire with enduring spiritual questions contemporary young adults regularly encounter. Peer into the daily life of another culture and reflect on the abiding concerns of every person of faith through the eyes of Helena. Inspired by the lives of several different saints of the Orthodox Christian Church, this page-turner illumines mature issues ever-present in the modern world with the light of faith. An afterword by Hieromonk Macarius (Ruegemer) on The Mystery of Suffering provides a theological framework to examine the themes covered in the novel, making this an ideal text for a book club.
Paperback
378 Pages
Published by St. Innocent Press
Theotokos of Mt. Athos, Small Rounded Metallic Icon
$13.00
Size: 3 x 2.5 in.
St. Seraphim of Sarov Icon (Canvas Print, 6 in)
$38.00
6" Length
4.625" Width
0.75" Height
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
The Making of Holy Russia
$35.00
The Orthodox Church and Russian Nationalism Before the Revolution
By: John Strickland
This book is a critical study of the interaction between Russian Church and society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. At a time of rising nationalist movement throughout Europe, Orthodox patriots advocated for the place of the Church as a unifying force, central to the identity and purpose of the burgeoning, yet increasingly religiously diverse Russian Empire. Their views were articulated in a variety of ways. Bishops such as Metropolitan Antony Khrapovitsky—a founding hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia—and other members of the clergy expressed their vision of Russia through official publications (including ecclesiastical journals), sermons, the organization of pilgrimages and the canonization of saints. On the other hand, religious intellectuals (such as the famous philosopher Vladimir Soloviev and the controversial former-Marxist Sergey Bulgakov) promoted what was often a variant vision of the nation through the publication of books and articles. Even the once persecuted Old Believers, emboldened by a religious toleration edict of 1905, sought to claim a role in national leadership. And many—in particularly famous painter Mikhail Vasnetsov—looked to art and architecture as a way of defining the religious ideals of modern Russia.
Whilst other studies exist that draw attention to the voices in the Church typified as “liberal” in the years leading up to the Revolution, this work introduces the reader to a wide range of “conservative” opinion that equally strove for spiritual renewal and the spread of the Gospel. Ultimately neither the “conservative” voices presented here nor those of their better-known “liberal” protagonists were able to prevent the calamity that befell Russia with the Bolshevik revolution in 1917.
Grounded in original research conducted in the newly accessible libraries and archives of post-Soviet Russia, this study is intended to reveal the wider relevance of its topic to an ongoing discussion of the relationship between national or ethnic identities on the one hand and the self-understanding of Orthodox Christianity as a universal and transformative Faith on the other.
Softcover, 339 pages
Holy Trinity Publications
Exclusive Unique Quality Handmade Extra Large Wedding Icons
$1,650.00
Sold as pair
Blessed at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- 24 carat gilding and silver plating fineness 925 on metal parts
- The icon is in the wood carved frame
- Contains zircons
- Dimensions for each icon:
- Handmade engraving technique
The metal parts are ennobled with 24-carat gilding (the finest and highest quality gilding on the market), as well as 925 fine silver plating.
St. Daria of Rome 6" x 5"
$38.00
St. Daria of Rome 6" x 5"
Icons are printed with archival, pigment-based inks, on a special, artist grade canvas selected for its extremely unobtrusive weave. The canvas prints are then mounted on solid poplar icon panels, drum sanded to a perfectly flat finish. Traditional hardwood (oak) support slats are inserted in the reverse of the panel to prevent warping. Our panels are identical to those used for centuries in the creation of hand painted icons.
The Orthodox Way by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware (Paperback)
$22.00
by Metropolitan
The most ancient name for Christianity, Metropolitan Kallistos reminds us, is 'the Way' (cf. Acts 19.23;24.22), and it is precisely as the journey that this word implies that he presents the tradition of Orthodox Christianity, its teachings and its practices. The result is not an abstract presentation of 'Orthodoxy, ' an outside look at, or description of, its dogmatics, rituals, and ascetic disciplines, compared to and contrasted with others, but an invitation to enter into the way, to begin the journey-and to do so always, into eternity-into the mystery of God through the living experience of the Orthodox Church.
As Metropolitan Kallistos often points out, just as undertaking a journey into an unfamiliar land or climbing a mountain requires an experienced and knowledgeable guide, so also an experienced and trusted spiritual guide, a mystagogue, is needed for the spiritual journey, to ascend Mount Sinai and encounter the mysterious God in its darkness, and to climb Mount Tabor and behold the mystery of the transfigured Lord, and to be initiated into the mysteries of the Jerusalem above, our Mother, the Church. The Orthodox Way is such a guide, a book that takes the reader into the very mystery of God, and now speaks to us, in a new century and a new edition.
About the Author: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware is a renowned writer, lecturer, and churchman. His works have introduced countless people to the life and traditions of the Orthodox Church, and he has left an indelible mark on contemporary Orthodox thought and history.
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 203 pages
От святой купели и до гроба. Краткий устав жизни православного христианина
$5.00
В этом издании приведены беседы о христианских обязанностях, о моральных принципах и смысле жизни настоящего христианина.
- Количество страниц 224
Paperback
How Our Departed Ones Live
$22.00
Author: Monk Mitrophan
Translator: Archpriest John Shaw
Format: Paperback
Pages: 395
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Conqueror of death, and, consequently, of the death of our departed ones. Let us say to them in Him, not 'Farewell,' but 'Until we meet again, beloved spouse, good parents, dear brother or sister. Until we meet again!'
While many are now abandoning traditional religious practice, none the less, the reality of death and questions regarding the afterlife remain at the forefront of spiritual consciousness. How Our Departed Ones Live is the answer to those who seek the truth as expressed through the experience of the Orthodox Church. This comprehensive book discusses the source of death and mortality, the inner connection and mutual relationship between the living and the departed, intercession by the living for the departed, and life beyond the grave. It will comfort the grieving and inspire all Christians to strengthen their resolve as they seek first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness.
Copyright Holy Trinity Publications
Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina
$22.00
Author: Elders of Optina
Form: Hardcover
Pages: 205
The Optina Monastery, south of Moscow, was in many ways the greatest spiritual center of nineteenth century Russia. Here we are offered wisdom from the spiritual Fathers of that time in the form of pithy thoughts organized thematically under headings such as "Faith", "Love of Neighbor", "Inner Peace" etc. They both challenge and encourage the reader towards a life "without hypocrisy."
The Great Martyr Saint Catherine: the Beautiful Maiden of Alexandria
$10.00
Οur Saints are the best role models, who never lose their worth, no matter how many years go by. Saint Catherine, is a wonderful example of a young girl of noble birth from Alexandria, Egypt, who was endowed with exceptional physical beauty and great wisdom; she was, therefore, able to face even the wisest idolaters of her time. Once she recognized the One and True God, she sacrificed everything, wealth, comfort and glory, so that she could stay close to Christ for eternity.
Format: Softcover
Number of Pages: 24
St. Daniel, Grand Prince of Moscow Icon (Canvas Print, 6 in)
$38.00
St. Daniel Grand Prince of Moscow's feast day is celebrated on September 12 / August 30, and on March 17 / March 4.
6" Length
4.3" Width
0.75" Height
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Ordinary Wonders: Stories of Unexpected Grace
$20.00
The Deceitful Onion Bulb. A Blessing to Smuggle. The Conjuror of Rain.In this collection of stories as whimsical as their titles, award-winning author Olesia Nikolaeva poignantly recounts life for Christian believers in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. In a manner reminiscent of the bestselling Everyday Saints these tales reveal a common theme - the subtle, sometimes imperceptible movement of Divine Providence at work in the lives of saints and sinners alike. Her writings bring us to what the ancient Celts called "thin places" where the boundaries of heaven and earth meet and the sacred and the secular can no longer be distinguished.
St. Victoria Icon (Canvas Print, 6 in)
$38.00
Nov 30 | 17
6" Length
4.4" Width
0.75" Height
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Akathist to Child-Martyr Gabriel Protector of Vulnerable Children
$5.50
This new addition to the Series of Akathists is to the Child-Martyr Gabriel of Poland. Though the saint lived in the late-seventeenth century and on the other side of the world from us, he is nonetheless a ready intercessor for our times. This innocent child, at the age of six, was abducted and subjected to cruel torture, yet heroically proved himself to be a true passion-bearer for Christ, attested by his wondrous incorrupt relics. Miracles of the saint’s intercession abound. For us the faithful, sorrowing over the serious sins against the youth of our own times (such as the victims of the multi-billion-dollar child-trafficking industry), we offer this publication as a means for prayer for the protection of any child who is in a vulnerable situation: those who have fallen prey to abductors, who are being abused, or those being neglected even in their own homes. The publication includes a Foreword by Fr. Nectarios, the Guardian of the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon of the Holy Theotokos, as well as a Brief Life of the saint, which portrays the fascinating account of the history surrounding the saint’s holy relics. Also included in the publication is a beautiful Prayer for Children, composed by St. Nikolai Velimirovich.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 36
Icon Ornament: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
$11.00
This icon is a high-resolution print set into a beautiful, laser-cut frame.
Length 3.25 in Width 2.5 in Height 0.5 in (with 4 in rope).
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Mother of God "It is Truly Meet” Icon (10 in)
$45.00
This icon is a high-resolution print on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
Measurements Length 10" Width 6.625" Height 0.40"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
St. Mary Magdalene the Myrrh-bearer Icon (Canvas Print, 9 in)
$33.00
Aug 4 | Jul 22
9" Length
3.45" Width
0.75" Height
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Brass Candlestick No. 15
$12.00
This brass, nickel-plated candle stand is ideal for all of your devotional needs.
Measurements:
2.50 inches tall.
Candlestick base diameter 1.70 in.
Best fit for candles with a base diameter of 0.25-0.30 inches.
This candle stand pairs well with:
Thin Hand-dipped Candle: Golden (10 in)
Thin Candle: Golden (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Red (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Green (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Blue (9 in)
Exclusive High Quality Handmade Triptych of Saint John the Baptist (Святой Иоанн Креститель)
$310.00
Triptych of Saint John the Baptist (Святой Иоанн Креститель)
Blessed at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- 24 carat gilding and silver plating fineness 925 on metal parts
- The icon is in the wood
- Contains zircons
- Dimensions: 9 x 7 in (measured closed)
- There are angels on the wings of the triptych
- You choose between silver and gold
- Handmade engraving technique
Handmade triptych of Saint John the Baptist (Иоанн Креститель). The metal parts are ennobled with 24-carat gilding (the finest and highest quality gilding on the market), as well as 925 fine silver plating. The icon is additionally decorated with zircons, in order to draw even more attention to all the smallest details that have been taken care of during production.
The back of the triptych also has a handle/stand so you can easily position it anytime, anywhere. You can even choose a triptych, silver or gold, to be even more sure that it will fit perfectly with your home.
There are two angels in the left and right wings of the triptych.
The icon was modeled after the medieval icons, which were made to the smallest detail. It was made using the technique of engraving, and then pouring metal into molds.
St. Sergius of Radonezh Icon (10 in)
$48.00
This icon is a high-resolution print on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
Measurements Length 10" Width 7.125" Height 0.40"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
The Mother of God, "Do Not Lament Me" - Classic Print (6"x 5")
$38.00
High-quality classic print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
St Theodora the Impress Icon - Canvas Print, 6 in
$38.00
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Акафист святой блаженной Матронe Московской
$2.00
Мягкий переплет, 31 стр.
Акафист Воскресению Христову
$2.00
Данное издание предлагает православному читателю Акафист Воскресению Христову, событию на котором зиждется христианская вера, по слову апостола Павла: «Если нет воскресения мертвых, то и Христос не воскрес; а если Христос не воскрес, то и проповедь наша тщетна, тщетна и вера ваша», фундаменту христианства, на котором стоит Церковь, отмечая главный христианский праздник, торжество из торжеств — Пасху. Шрифт — русский, с ударениями на непонятных церковно-славянских словах.
Местная религиозная организация Православный приход храма Святого Духа сошествия на Лазоревском кладбище гор. Москвы Московской епархии Русской Православной Церкви (Издательство Сестричества во имя святителя Игнатия Ставропольского), 2012 год
Книга на русском языке в мягкой обложке, 30 стр.
Акафист Пресвятой Богородице в честь иконы Ее «Достойно Есть»
$2.00
Commemorated June 24 / 11
Мягкий переплет, 32 стр.
Etched standing red lampada glass
$14.00
Standing, glass vigil lamp, embellished with olive branches and exquisitely ornated. Conducive to burning votive lights or wicks with oil.
St. Romanos the Melodist
$22.00
This icon is a high-resolution print on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
4" x 5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Новый Завет и Псалтирь
$10.00
Synodal translation
Red vinyl cover
(4.56×6.63″)
389 pp.
The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God
$12.00
“For He hath looked upon the lowliness of His handmaiden; for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”
—(Luke 1:48)
A right understanding of Mary, the Mother of God is essential for a right understanding of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God. When her image is distorted, the image of her Son also becomes distorted.
This concise little book is a classic exposition of how the Orthodox Christian Church has venerated the Mother of God throughout the ages, and on the chief errors that have sought to change or undermine this veneration: both ancient heresies and the later deviations of Western Christendom. It clearly tells why the Virgin Mary should truly be called the Mother of God and should be honored by all generations, and why at the same time She cannot be said to have been unable to sin, or considered a Co-Redemptress along with Jesus Christ, the only Savior of the world.
Written by a miracle-worker of modern times who was in close spiritual contact with the Mother of God - St. John (Maximovitch), Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco (1896-1966) - this work was translated by an American convert to the Orthodox Faith who was a beloved disciple of St. John: Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) of Platina (1934-1982).
Author: St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco (trans. Fr. Seraphim (Rose))
Format: Paperback
Pages: 88
Beginnings of a Life of Prayer
$15.00
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.
Archimandrite Irenei (M. C. Steenberg) received his doctorate in Theology from the University of Oxford. He has served as Professor of Theology and Head of Theology & Religious Studies at Leeds Trinity and All Saints College, England, and as the Principal of the St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Academy in San Francisco, California. He is currently the priest of the St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Church in San Francisco (where St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco lived during his last years), as well as the Director of the Saints Cyril and Athanasius Institute for Orthodox Studies. His books include Irenaeus on Creation: The Cosmic Christ and the Saga of Redemption and Of God and Man: Theology and Anthropology from Irenaeus to Athanasius. He is the creator of www.monachos.net, an online compendium of Orthodox patristic theology.
Copyright St. Herman's Press
The Essentials: An Orthodox Christian Catechism
$20.00
by +Archpriest Pavel Soucek
Written by Fr. Pavel Soucek (of blessed memory) with wisdom and a deep love of God, The Essentials: An Orthodox Christian Catechism is a book for all those who hunger to understand what it means to live as an Orthodox Christian. From an explanation of the Creed to an exploration of the Sacraments and the role of Holy Scripture and Tradition, this slim volume contains everything the new convert needs to participate fully in the Church and to grow in faith as an Orthodox Christian. It’s also a great refresher of the basics for longtime members of the Church!
About the Author: Archpriest Pavel Soucek was a priest in the Orthodox Church for over twenty-five years, serving in several parishes and ending with Holy Assumption Church in Marblehead, OH. He received the rank of archpriest in 1992 and was given the right to wear the palitza in 2004. He was also a skilled iconographer, musician, and linguist. Father Pavel reposed in 2009.
Author: Archpriest Pavel Soucek
Paperback: 144 pages
Dimensions: 4.5 x 7 inches
Visual Catechism of the Orthodox Church
$29.00
“A Visual Catechism” is a book written in an original way, which offers essential information to young children and those wishing to come to the Orthodox Church and be baptised. In a simple and concise manner it communicates the basic truths of our faith and what the Orthodox Church is. The first part of the book contains iconographic illustrations with short titles which make clear the central meaning of the picture. In the second part there are brief explanations which analyse and interpret the illustration in more detail. Thus the book provides a visual catechism and makes us aware of Orthodox teachings. Reference is made to the creation of the world, the fall of man, the Incarnation of the Word, and Christ’s life and work. We learn about the Triune God, the Church, the Orthodox Clergy, the Holy Temple, the resurrection of the dead and eternal life. It is not sufficient for an Orthodox Christian to have been baptised at some point: he must live the sacramental life of the Church, pray to God and be aware that the Orthodox Church is a family and a hospital which cures man in order to lead him to communion and union with God. This book is an indispensable and easy-to-use aid for teachers and Catechists, but also for any faithful member of the Church, because it can help to consolidate what he knows, in a clear and concise way.
Author: Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos
Size : 17x25cm
Pages : 112
Cover : Paper SoftBack
Baptismal Instructions of St John Chrysostom
$20.00
Come receive the light
Size 5½ x 8½ in., 211 pages Perfect Bound Paperback
Light-bearing texts of the grace-filled preaching of the golden mouth of the Church.
Could there be a more wonderful book for the preparation of receiving the illumination of Holy Baptism... or a more magnificent text than this for the renewal of grace in the life of those already illuminated? Saint John instructs catechumens on receiving the gift of God in the Holy Mystery of Baptism while teaching all Christians how to maintain and renew within their souls the grace found in the font.
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Icon (5.3 in)
$15.00
This icon is a high-resolution print on hardboard. The icon print is embellished with light-reflecting gold and silver foil.
Measurements Length 5.3" Width 4.375" Height 0.125"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Hermitage Incense: Blachernae Rose
$12.00
This subtly complex bouquet combines light citrus with blends of jasmine, geranium and hyacinth, rounded with a hint of wild berries and warm moss notes to create a sweet and fresh rose scent to honor the Theotokos.
1 oz.
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.
Hermitage Incense: Constantinople
$12.00
An elegant fragrance from the queen of Byzantine cities composed of powdery rose incense blended with sandalwood, sweet myrrh and soft spice.
1 oz.
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.
The Northern Thebaid
$22.00
From the fourth century A.D., the desert Thebaid of Egypt was the home of thousands of monks and nuns who made the desert a city peopled with Christians striving toward heaven in the angelic way of life. A thousand years later, no fewer thousands of monks and nuns, likewise seeking union with God, went to live in the forests of northern Russia, creating what has become known as the “Northern Thebaid.”
Just as the sultry African nature with its clear blue sky, lush colors, its burning sun, and its incomparable moonlit nights, is distinct from the aquarelle soft tones of Russia’s northern nature with the blue surface of its lakes and the soft shades of its leafy forests—in the same way the sanctity of the Saints of the Egyptian desert, elemental and mighty, is distinct from the sanctity of Russia, which is quiet, lofty, and as crystal-clear as the radiant and quiet evening of the Russian spring. But both in Russia and in Egypt there is the same noetic prayer, the same interior silence.
Illustrated with rare pictures from old Russian books and magazines, The Northern Thebaid chronicles the lives of a number of holy men and women of the Russian forests, presenting the Orthodox monastic tradition which inspired them and which is still alive today for those who would follow in their footsteps.
This latest edition is a facsimile of the original edition, which was hand-printed by Fr. Seraphim Rose and his monastic brothers in the mountain forests of northern California. It includes a new preface and a new appendix on the recently rediscovered, incorrupt relics of St. Alexander of Svir, a sixteenth-century luminary of the Russian North.
302 pages, 193 illustrations, paperback
Copyright St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
St. Vladimir, Equal of the Apostles Icon (4.75 in)
$12.00
Measurements Length 4.75" Width 3.75" Height 0.375"
This icon is a high-resolution print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold foil.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Now Is the Accepted Time - Lenten Sermons of St Theophan the Recluse
$25.00
For Great Lent, Living a Christian Life, New and Forthcoming, Prayer & Devotion
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor 6:2).
St Theophan the Recluse, one of the greatest teachers of the Russian Orthodox Church, was steeped in the patristic tradition. He calls all to salvation through the joy of repentance, confession, and holy communion. These sermons, delivered by the saint over a number of years, are organized thematically to reveal the meaning of the liturgical life of the Church and its application to our lives. They begin with the preparatory period before the Fast and continue through it, culminating in the time of Holy Week.
St Theophan is concise, clear, and profound. Drawing from early patristic commentary, he shows the specific actions the enemy of our salvation, the devil, uses to weaken a person in mind, soul, and body and gives the reader tools to fight back against him. The reader is assured that the Lord will tangibly grant him the knowledge that his labor is not in vain and his path is not misguided. Thus, this book will inspire the reader to enter into the Lenten season with renewed hope.
“Oh, that the Lord Himself would help us never to be deprived of His abiding in us! … The Lord is in us! Let us take care to keep Him within ourselves forever.” —St Theophan
The Acts of the Apostles: Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament, Vol. 2
$30.00
Author: Archbishop Averky (Taushev)
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover
The work of Archbishop Averky (Taushev) stands apart in an intellectual climate that prizes innovation over tradition, headlines over the Truth, and intellectualism over divine revelation. Writing in the tradition of biblical exegetes, such as St John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact of Bulgaria, and St Theophan the Recluse, the work of Archbishop Averky (Taushev) provides a commentary that is firmly grounded in the teaching of the Church, manifested in its liturgical hymnography and the works of the Holy Fathers. Using the best of prerevolutionary Russian sources, these writings also remained abreast of developments in Western biblical scholarship, engaging with it directly and honestly. In this second of three planned volumes, the author explains the significance of the Church's earliest history, as recorded in the Book of Acts. Questions of authorship and time of composition are also addressed.
Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. This present volume is the first translation of these texts into English. it is an indispensable addition to the library of every student of the New Testament.
The Epistles and the Apocalypse: Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament, Vol. 3
$40.00
Author: Archbishop Averky (Taushev)
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
This third and final volume of Archbishop Averky's New Testament commentary elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Discussion of each New Testament book is preceded by an analysis of the authorship, time and place of composition, and major themes within. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself.
The author's approach is thoroughly patristic, constantly turning to the Church Fathers for the elucidation of one or another particular verse, especially to the commentaries and expositions of St John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus, and most particularly to the voluminous Scriptural commentaries of St Theophan the Recluse. The commentary has been copiously annotated with citations to primary sources, which did not appear in the original text.
Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. They are an indispensable addition to the library of every student of the New Testament.
On the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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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. Chronologically tracing the period of the last four days of the Savior’s earthly life, they take the reader through every aspect of His Passion, providing Christians with fertile material for soul-benefiting meditation on Christ’s final teachings, sufferings, and death on the Cross.
In this English edition, a moving homily by St. Philaret on Christ’s Resurrection follows the discourses on the Passion.
St. Philaret (Gumilevsky), Archbishop of Chernigov (1805–1866), was a fervent and effective pastor of Christ’s flock, as well as a prolific Church writer. Born in a small village in Russia, he was the son of the village priest, himself a notable pastor and preacher. As a young man, he was blessed by St. Seraphim of Sarov, who said that he would “be glorified throughout Russia as a learned man.” He was a close disciple of St. Philaret (Drozdov), metropolitan of Moscow, the great Russian theologian. Consecrated to the episcopacy in 1841, he was first assigned to the cathedra of Riga, Latvia, where, thanks to his pastoral zeal, over 100,000 souls were joined to the Orthodox Church. He was later transferred to the Russian diocese of Kharkov, and then to Chernigov, where he reposed. His literary works include historical, theological, and homiletic books, as well as numerous articles. The present book was first published in Russia in 1858.
456 pages, paperback, illustrated.
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St. Gabriel of Georgia Icon 4 x 5 inches
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The "Virgin of Tenderness" is one of the most beloved icons of the "Panagia" (Virgin Mary) in the Christian East. This version is of a traditional Byzantine - Greek style icon. The verso of the pouch is a Byzantine-Russian style Cross with the "Dove" on the top representing the Holy Spirit and each arm of the Cross having the first letters (IC XC) of "Jesus Christ" in Greek.
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