Prayer Book (English)
$25.00
Form: Hardcover
Pages: 403
Includes Canons, Akathists, Troparia, Daily Prayers, the Divine Liturgy and more. Beautifully bound in maroon color and gold embossed. Follows the Russian usage. Traditional English. Has Morning Prayers and Evening Prayers rather than Compline. This book is frequently referred to as "The Jordanville Prayer Book" because Holy Trinity Monastery and the Printshop of St Job of Pochaev are located in the town of Jordanville.
Living According to God’s Will: Principles for the Christian Journey
$18.00
Author: (Taushev), Archbishop Averky
Form: Paperback
Pages: 176
The task of man’s earthly life is preparing himself for eternal salvation and blessedness. To attain this, a man must live in a holy and pure manner - that is, according to God’s will.
In this short but incisive treatise the reader is guided on a spiritual journey that begins with the awakening of conscience and the realization of the presence of both sin and virtue in the world, culminating in a union with God: that is “a living, personal relationship with the one we love.” In following the path of this ascent the author delineates many of its markers and stresses that these have both personal and societal aspects.
This book is suitable for both private reading and group study. Questions for discussion or contemplation are interspersed throughout this edition. A short biography of the author is also included.
Contents:
Foreword
1 Conscience and Moral Responsibility
2 The Nature of Sin
3 Virtue
4 God’s Law
5 Freedom of Will
6 The Christian “I”
7 Humility
8 Conversion of Sinners
9 Grace and Salvation
10 Learning and Religion
11 Emotional Development
12 Emotional Development in Children and on Christian Hope
13 The Education and Development of Man’s Will
14 Strengthening the Will with Work and Vows
15 The Struggle against Lust
16 Drunkenness, Greed, and Other Carnal Problems; Christian Death
17 Christian Justice
18 Falsehood: Christian Charity
19 Envy; Cursing and Anger
20 Insolvent Ethical Systems
21 Christian Love as the Basic Principle of Morality
22 The Orthodox Family
23 Family and Society; Patriotism
24 Christian Service; War
25 The Unity of Love for God and for Neighbor
26 The Christian Obligation to Know God
27 The Necessity of Prayer
28 The Model of Christian Prayer
29 Prayer; Feasts and Fasts
Appendix 1: A Short Biography of Metropolitan Philaret
Appendix 2: The Transfer of the Blessed Remains of Metropolitan Philaret
Appendix 3: Metropolitan Philaret on Christianity and Communism
Notes
Scripture Index
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The Sunflower: Conforming the Will of Man to the Will of God
$27.00
"May our love for the Sun, the will of God, be as strong as the sunflower’s, so that even in days of hardship and sorrow we will continue to sail unerringly along the sea of life, following the directions of the barometer and compass of God’s will that leads us to the safe haven of eternity."
This is a thoroughly practical manual of the spiritual life focusing on the central goal of every Christian: learning the will of God and struggling to mold our life to it, just as Christ “humbled Himself and became obedient.” (Phil. 2:8) Even more fundamentally, St John addresses the question of why we should care about God’s will. Finally, the reader will find eternal wisdom running through these writings on questions of theodicy, free will, and Divine Providence.
This work is reminiscent of the classic text "Unseen Warfare" in its historical genesis as an Orthodox redaction of an originally Roman Catholic text. First published in 1627 as “The Heliotropium” it was the work of a German Jesuit writer Jeremias Drexelius. The future St John adapted this text for an Orthodox audience as a student and then teacher at the Kiev Academy in the 1670’s but it was not published until 1714, just a year before the author’s death. This is the first English edition of St John’s text, further edited and abbreviated for the contemporary reader.
The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible
$29.00
The Illustrated Children's Bible is the perfect picture and storybook for young ones and an ideal first reader your children will treasure. Lead your child into a lifetime love of the Bible with this colorful storybook. With nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations to capture even the youngest child's imagination and heart, this vast collection of the Bible's most-loved stories is just right for sharing together or reading alone throughout the day.
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 607
Expanding the Limits of the Heart
$18.00
By Metropolitan Ambrose (Ermakov) of Tver and Kashin
The spiritual life of every Orthodox Christian begins and ends in the heart. Whether we rejoice or suffer, love or hate, it is in our heart that we must find Christ. Metropolitan Ambrose has drawn on his decades of experience in theological education, his love for the Divine Services and his years as a monastic, to offer precious nuggets of wisdom on how to nurture the life of the heart.
Each short chapter addresses one element of the spiritual life, presenting a precious spiritual nugget in easily-accessible language. These reflections are divided into three sections: Meditations on Education, The Journey of Lent, and the Life of a Monk.
Vladyka Ambrose is the former abbot of Sretensky Monastery and has been rector of both the Moscow Theological Academy and the St. Petersburg Theological Academy. This soft-cover, perfect-bound book is richly embellished with dozens of full-color photographs. 192 pages.
Life after Death According to the Orthodox Tradition
$27.00
An accessible and well organized synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. Drawing primary from the Greek language writings of the Fathers it does not neglect the Latin sources. It will benefit all who desire to understand the classical Christian teaching of what lies beyond our temporal life.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
— About the Book —
This book offers an accessible and well organized synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. French philosopher and patrologist Jean-Claude Larchet draws both from Scriptures and a multiplicity of early Christian writings, both Greek and Latin, in demolishing false conceptions such as reincarnation, whilst setting forth with clarity an authentically Christian understanding.
The reader will gain understanding of both the time and modalities of the bodily resurrection, the nature of the Particular and the Universal judgments, and of the Church's intercessory prayer for the departed. He notes that some divergences between eastern and western traditions have existed since the fifth century and argues that these became of much greater importance after the twelfth century, when the Roman Catholic Church developed the notion of Purgatory.
This work will be of benefit both to the Orthodox Christian reader in enhancing their own understanding of the Church's teaching, and to Roman Catholics, Protestants, and others who desire to become acquainted with the fullness of the Christian tradition on death and the afterlife. All will encounter the abundant heritage of “the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).
— Author Biography —
Dr Jean-Claude Larchet is one of the most notable living philosophers and authors on Orthodox Christian Patristics. He holds a Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Nancy and a Ph.D. in theology from the University of Strasbourg. A teacher of philosophy for nearly thirty-five years, he is an author of over thirty books and countless articles whose work has been translated into seventeen languages. His magnum opus, Therapy of Spiritual Illness, and several other works have been translated into English to wide acclaim.
G. John Champoux is a retired independent scholar. He is the translator and editor of several French spiritual writings and the author of The Way to Our Heavenly Father: A Contemplative Telling of the Lord's Prayer.
— Contents —
Preface
- Death: Origin and Spiritual Meaning
- The Moment of Death
- From the First to the Third Day Following Death: The Separation of the Soul from the Body
- From the Third to the Ninth Day: The Passage through the Aerial Toll-houses
- From the Ninth to the Fortieth Day: The Introduction into the Other World
- The Fortieth Day: The Particular Judgment
- From the Fortieth Day to the Last Judgment: The Intermediate State
- Purgatory
- The Relations between the Living and the Dead
- The Resurrection and the Last Judgment
- Eternal Life: The Kingdom of Heaven and Hell
- Preparing Oneself for Death and the Life Beyond
Notes
Bibliography
This Was From Me
$4.00
This Was From Me
The Spiritual Testament of St. Seraphim (+1949) of Vyritsa, Russia
This pocket-sized booklet is a letter which the Saint sent to his spiritual child, a bishop who was in a Soviet prison at the time, as a consolation and counsel that God the Creator addresses to man's soul. 12 Pages. Approximately 4 x 5 inches.
The First Hierarch
$40.00
In Honor of the 30th anniversary of episcopal consecration of Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
pages 257
Joint of the Eastern American and Australian Dioceses
ROCOR
Howell (Lakewood), New Jersey 2014
How to Live a Holy Life
$18.00
Author: Metropolitan Gregory (Postnikov)
Form: Paperback
Pages: 150
This pocket-sized book, originally published in Russian in 1904, is a short but comprehensive work offering guidance to the Orthodox Christian on how to conduct himself through the course of the day. Following an appeal to the reader, the author describes how one should conduct oneself in the morning, in relation to the Lord God, in common situations of life, in daily work, during meals, during the afternoon rest, in the evening, before sleep, and during sleeplessness. The author concludes with a consideration of prayer and guidance on how to spend Sundays. A biography of the author, Metropolitan Gregory (Postnikov) of St. Petersburg (1784-1860), concludes the work.
Solidly rooted both in Holy Scripture and the Tradition of the Orthodox Church, this short work can serve as a gentle yet uncompromising guide, appropriate for every Christian, for how to live a holy life within the circumstances of our daily lives.
The Journey Beyond Death
$3.00
Author: Archimandrite Panteleimon (Nizhnik)
Form: Paperback
Pages: 32
Three selections from the fuller work "Eternal Mysteries from Beyond the Grave." These seek to focus the readers mind on the fear of God through vivid descriptions of what will take place during the passage of the soul to God.
A Psalter for Prayer: Pocket Edition
$20.00
The pocket edition is presented in a slimmed down pocket edition to inspire daily use in prayer at home and when traveling. The text is complimented by a flexible textured binding, gold stamped cover, and three marker ribbons.
A Psalter for Prayer is the first major English edition to include all the prayers needed to read the Psalter at home according to an Orthodox tradition that reaches back to the time of the desert fathers, known popularly as the 'cell rule'. In addition, the contents include many texts, traditionally printed in Orthodox Psalters, that are not easily found in English, such as the Rite for Singing the Twelve Psalms, directions for reading the Psalter for the Departed and much more.
Pages: 368
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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.
The Romanovs Under House Arrest: From the 1917 Diary of a Palace Priest
$30.00
Author: Fr. Afanasy Belyaev
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 136
...for the last time the former rulers of their own home had gathered to fervently pray, tearfully, and on bended knee, imploring that the Lord help and intercede for them in all of their sorrows and misfortunes.
Thus the Archpriest Afanasy Belyaev described the faith and piety of the Russian Imperial family, whom he served as priest and confessor, on the occasion of the Tsarevich’s thirteenth birthday. These selected excerpts from the chaplain’s diary open a window into the souls of the now sainted Royal Family and the struggles endured in their first five months of confinement following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in early 1917.
Russian cultural historian Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey sets the diary in its historical context and offers an epilogue to complete the story of the Romanov’s journey to martyrdom at the hands of a Bolshevik firing squad in a Siberian basement. Also included is a short life of Fr Afanasy and biographical information regarding the various persons appearing in the work. This anniversary edition has been copiously illustrated throughout with color and black and white photos (some rarely or never published before) as well as charts and maps.
The Good Samaritan: A Children's Catechism
$30.00
The Good Samaritan is a first-of-its-kind catechism written specifically for young people (ages 6-12) to communicate the unchanging truths of the Orthodox Faith in the most accessible and engaging way. This beautifully illustrated, hard cover book (100+ pages) catechism follows the patristic model of sin as illness, Christ as the Medicine and the Church as the Hospital for the healing of the soul.
The introduction and thirteen interrelated chapters form a perfect kid-friendly catechism for use with priests, Sunday school teachers, and parents. Chapters can be taken in one-at-a-time, as brief lessons or as bedtime story reading. It may also be used as part of a homeschooling curriculum.
In the catechism we are taken from life in Paradise (Lesson 1), through the Fall of Adam (Lesson 2) and the reality of sin (Lesson 3), and into life and redemption through Jesus Christ (Lesson 4). In The Church (Lesson 5) we then encounter Holy Tradition (Lesson 6), the dynamic "river" that runs through the midst of the Church and provides the living water for thirsty souls. The treasure of Holy Tradition then presents the Holy Mysteries of the Priesthood (Lesson 7), the Eucharist (Lesson 8), and Baptism (Lesson 9), along with Repentance and Confession (Lesson 10), all of which are essential for the health and salvation of our souls. Finally, Prayer (Lesson 11), Fasting (Lesson 12) and Almsgiving (Lesson 13) are shown to be the indispensable means of union with God and as life-giving manifestations of faith, hope, and love.
The text brings together Father Michael Shanbour's many years of work and interaction with young people (particularly pre-teen children) as a youth director and priest, for the purpose of sharing the fundamental truths of the Faith as taught and lived out in the Orthodox Christian Church. Nicholas Malara's illustrations and artistic formatting help to bring the teachings to life.
Author: Fr Michael Shanbour
Illustrator: Nicholas Malara
Pages: 106
Akathist to St. John Archbishop of Shangai and San Francisco
$7.00
We are pleased to offer this new edition of the Akathist to St. John the Wonderworker. He is a saint of our times, beloved by those around the world, who continues to work countless miracles. As His Grace Bishop James relates in his Foreword to the Akathist, the miracles and extraordinary accounts concerning St. John “assure us that we are not alone in facing the difficult challenges of earthly life. Indeed, the Lord Himself promised: Behold, I shall not leave you orphans (John 14:18). St. John fulfilled this promise, having cared for so many orphans during his lifetime; and as his constant miracles attest, he continues to care for us. Therefore, let us not allow ourselves to become spiritual orphans through worrying and being anxious: may we instead turn to him in prayer and ask for his bold intercessions before our Lord.” Full-color cover and inner pages, richly illustrated with several icons of St. John.
Full-color cover and inner pages.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 28
Man of God: Saint John of Shanghai & San Francisco
$22.00
Softcover: 256 pages
“The time has come to especially invoke the prayerful aid of Archbishop John, that these days dedicated to his memory might be spent in a worthy manner. This book is being published on the occasion of the silver, i.e., the twenty-fifth anniversary of the repose of our ever-memorable Vladika John. The Lord granted the compiler of this book the joy of gathering revealing materials, which have been arranged into four sections. The book does not pretend to exhaust its subject. An effort was made to avoid duplicating what was printed soon after Vladika’s repose, although the section of reminiscences concludes with Metropolitan Philaret’s well-known eulogy which he gave at Vladika’s funeral. This section tells about Vladika’s faith as witnessed by his deeds, about his ready accessibility, his lack of self-interest, his unremitting spiritual struggles. The section of testimonies concerning his prayerful intercession vividly explains why it is that people’s hearts are so drawn to Vladika John, and why he and his power of prayer have become so widely known—everywhere help is needed! The third section contains some of his sermons. Although not long, it wonderfully conveys the inspiration of an Orthodox hierarch[...]. The fourth section is comprised primarily of a number of decrees issued by Vladika John, reflecting his strictness, particularly regarding the clergy.”
—“INTRODUCTION TO THE RUSSIAN EDITION”
CONTENTS
Publisher’s Preface
Chronology
Introduction to the Russian Edition — Archbishop Anthony
PART I — REMINISCENCES
The Consecration of Archbishop John — Archbishop Nikon
My Meetings with Vladika John — Yuri Khrushchev
“Now That Is a Bishop!” — Archimandrite Ambrose
Examples of Sanctity and Piety — P. Kovalevsky
A Remarkable Student — N. and M. Zernov
Remembering the Archpastor-Ascetic — Bishop Mitrofan Znosko-Borovsky
Shanghai Acolyte — Archpriest George Larin
A Righteous Man of the 20th Century — Archpriest Valery Lukianov
Recollections About Vladika John — E. G. Chertkova
To the Glory of God and His Saints — Abbess Elizabeth
With Vladika Through the Years — T. Kennedy (Urusova)
From Shanghai to San Francisco — Protopresbyter Elias Wen
Remembering Vladika John — Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko
Vladika John Knew the Serbian Character — Bishop Daniel
With Vladika John in France — M. Skachkovsky
With Vladika at Christmastime — Reader Vladimir Krassovsky
Vladika Had an Incredible Memory — Princess Vera Konstantinovna
Eulogy Before the Memorial Service — Metropolitan Philaret
PART II — TESTIMONIES CONCERNING ARCHBISHOP JOHN’S POWER OF PRAYER
PART III — SERMONS AND HOMILIES
Before Lent
A Word Before a Memorial Service for the Tsar-Martyr
The Exaltation of the Cross
The Glorification of God-pleasers
Come, O Ye People, Let Us Worship
I Believe in the Resurection of the Dead...
In the Beginning Was the Word...
An Instructive Lesson for Youth
A Word on Repentance
A Brief Sermon on the Day of the Holy Spirit
Sermon on the Sunday of Orthodoxy
Concerning Talents and Iconography
A Sermon on the Day of Theophany
The Church as the Body of Christ
Homily on the Two Banquets
A Talk on the Dread Judgment
Zacchaeus
Why the Wise Thief Was Pardoned
Russia
The Sin of Regicide
The Spiritual Condition of the Russian People in the Diaspora
950-Year Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’
PART IV — DECREES AND EXHORTATIONS ISSUED BY ARCHBISHOP JOHN
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
Journey to Simplicity: The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman Braga Paperback
$39.00
by
The events of Fr Roman Braga’s life unfolded on three continents in complex and tumultuous times. In Romania, he lived through turbulent historical events, and he suffered for Christ under communist persecution. Later he continued his life and ministry in Brazil, and ended his days in the United States. He was a confessor of the faith and spiritual father of great wisdom and compassion, who shared Christ's love with all who came his way. This text presents the life of Fr Roman Braga, while also exploring the broader historical context in which he lived. Most fundamentally, it reveals the transfigured life of a man who is close to us in time, but who passed far beyond us in his spiritual life, who was not broken but rather transformed by God’s grace, even in the midst of the horrors of torture and imprisonment. He continues to shine as a beacon of God’s love, and a witness to His power to overcome even the greatest of evils.
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 561 pages
Supplicatory Canon and Akathist to Saint John Maximovitch
$12.00
by Nun Christina
A Paraklesis (Greek: Παράκλησις, Slavonic: молебенъ) or Supplicatory Canon in the Byzantine Rite, is a service of supplication for the welfare of the living. This paraklesis is wrtten to St John the Wonderworker.
Author: Nun Christina
Paperback
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
46 pages
34 pages
Supplicatory Canon and Akathist to Saint Nektarios: Nun Christina, Volume 11
$12.00
by Nun Christina
A Supplicatory Canon in the Byzantine Rite, is a service of supplication for the welfare of the living.
Author: Nun Christina
Paperback
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
34 pages
Akathist to St. Luke the Blessed Surgeon
$7.00
In response to the numerous prayer requests for those facing surgery, we are pleased to offer this Akathist to St. Luke, the Blessed Surgeon. St. Luke of Simferopol - the renowned surgeon and revered hierarch of the Church - was a true father, shepherd and healer for the faithful through decades of Communist persecution. His grace-filled skill as a surgeon, even in the worst conditions, brought healing to countless people wherever he was -- whether in one of the great hospitals or in exile, operating on a wooden table with only a pocket knife. Miracles still abound through the grace of his intercession, and thousands flock to his holy relics. This pocket-sized, user-friendly edition is printed on glossy paper, just as the others in the series. Both cover and inner pages are in full color, including two icons of the saint. 32 pages.
The Law of God
$45.00
Archpriest Seraphim Slobodskoy
First English Edition
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Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave
$20.00
Archimandrite Panteleimon (Nizhnik)
Death is perhaps one of the least discussed and frequently concealed realities of life in contemporary Western societies. Nonetheless, it remains the one event we all expect to encounter, even if we perceive it only dimly as something in our distant future.
Archimandrite Panteleimon, was a Russian who came to the United States in 1913 and in 1930 founded the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York. It was to become the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia during the long years of Communist control of his homeland. He compiled this books from a wide variety of Russian and other sources out of the conviction that:
The science of sciences, the education of human beings so that they may become worthy representatives of the human race, cannot be correct and sensible if it is not founded on a broad and true knowledge of man’s spiritual life.
He shows how this true knowledge is founded upon the understanding of the One God as a Trinity of three Persons and that inextricably linked to this is belief is the immortality of the human soul. Thus he concludes that: An expectation of a future life, together with faith in God, forms the foundation of a well ordered life on earth, not to speak of a future life.
He goes on to offer many examples of the awareness of the life beyond death and in so doing offers the clear hope of a growth in life “beyond the grave” of this temporal existence.
This 2nd edition was reedited, re-ordered, newly typeset. It includes subject and scripture indexes, and includes a biography of the author.
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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.
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A Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy
$20.00
A wonderful new tool for Orthodox children! A Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy is designed as an aid to help children negotiate their way through the Divine Liturgy and learn more about the Church and our faith. Small and easy to hold, with engaging illustrations, the guide is divided into six color-coded sections:
- Preparing for the Divine Liturgy
- The Divine Liturgy
- Salt and Light
- The 12 Feasts
- Words to Know
- Glossary
This guide is written to appeal to children ages two to ten. The very young child will learn basic vocabulary and come to recognize the various milestones in the Divine Liturgy. For the older child, the guide includes several longer psalms, quotes, and prayers; the 12 feast icons and kontakia; plus an extensive glossary filled with terms and vocabulary often heard throughout the liturgical year.
Canon to St. Mary of Egypt: Humble Victor over Carnal Passions
$5.50
Even before going to press, many of the faithful showed tremendous interest in this new addition to the Akathist Series, which includes two canons to St. Mary of Egypt. Our nation is being devastated by a great spiritual tsunami of lustful passions. As Fr. Demetrios Carellas writes in the Introduction: “May this Canon to St. Mary, and the Spirit-filled prayers at the end, help us in our efforts to keep our souls from sinking under this soul-destroying tsunami. May we also offer it as an intercession for others who are under the control of this demonic weapon of mass destruction, and who—at present—do not have the desire, or strength, to escape its terrible impact on their souls.”
Includes a prayer against internet pornography.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 32
Conversations with My Heart: Contemplations on God and the World
$20.00
Metropolitan Anastasy was a leading figure of the Russian emigration following the Communist takeover of his homeland. A man of erudition, he formed a bridge between two worlds -- the Imperial Court of the last Tsar and the transient 20th century Russian diaspora. These reflections from his diary offer the groanings of his heart and musings on the eternal mercy of God which he writes “are part of my very essence.” They draw upon wisdom from sources as diverse as writers of classical antiquity, authors, composers and inventors of the age of enlightenment, offering unique perspectives on these. Also instructive are the bishop's inspired essays on the subject of revolution. This volume is enhanced by a short life of the author written by Archbishop Averky (Taushev) together with several black and white photographs.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Laurel and the Wind
$19.95
At night, the wind blows through the rigging of the boat where Laurel lives. Sweet aromas float across the water and surprise her—as though they’d traveled from another land. One night, Laurel is transported across the water to an ancient world of mystery.
In this gorgeously illustrated and poetically written story, you will discover the wonder of Byzantium’s capital city, Constantinople, at the height of its glory. At the center is the magnificent church of Holy Wisdom, where the worship of God unfolds in splendor while the wind dances through the trees. This book will cultivate in the young a taste for the mystical and rekindle wonder in adult readers. In the waking dreams of a single little girl, this edifying tale explores in an alluring whirlwind both the power of remembrance and the beauty of truth, all centered around Christ’s glorious resurrection.
Age Range: 2-10 years
Author: Gaelan Gilbert
Illustrator: Ned Gannon
Hardcover: 32 pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
Beneath the Magnificent Dome
$20.00
Pages: 38
Binding: Hardcover
Beneath the Magnificent Dome, by Anna Iakovou, and illustrated by Spyros Gousis. Translated by Dimitri Kagaras.
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.
Canon to New Martyr Ephraim Wonderworker of Nea Makri
$5.50
A Canon to New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri, whose holy relics were discovered in Greece, in the year 1950. Although there is a rich array of various healings by the saint, his “signature,” as it were, is for helping wayward youth, those addicted to drugs, the despairing and suicidal. The publication includes an insightful introduction, depicting the explosion of social media resulting in a youth culture racked by isolation and despair. Several accounts of the saint’s dramatic miracles are included, revealing the closeness of the saint and his powerful intercession.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 36
Akathist to the Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Mother of God, "Softener of Evil Hearts"
$5.50
The wonderworking, myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God, “Softener of Evil Hearts,” is one of the sacred treasures of the Russian Orthodox Church today. The icon depicts the boundless sorrow and pain of heart that the Theotokos experienced during her earthly life, as prophesied by Simeon the Godreceiver, a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also... (Luke 2:35). The icon first began to stream myrrh in 1998 and continues to stream, often in response to occurrences in the world, including the 9-11 terrorist attack and the Beslan school massacre. On Pascha night, 2020, bright red drops resembling blood appeared on the icon. I n an interview with the guardian of the icon, Sergei Fomin, he speaks of the many healings that occur. Everywhere, the icon is received with joy and hope. Multitudes of people come to venerate the holy icon and to ask for healing from bodily illnesses (including cancer), for consolation in sorrows and afflictions of life, for the softening of their own hearts and those of their neighbors, for help and support for their spirits and souls. All those who turn to the Mother of God in prayer before the icon sense an easing of spiritual and physical suffering. They begin to recognize that when they pray for their enemies before the icon, their feelings of enmity are softened, and that strife and hatred abate, giving way to kindness.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 32
The Sleepy Bear and the Golden Whispers
$22.00
This hardbound, full-color children's book brings to life the remarkable true story of a bear — inspired by God — saving the life of the Russian New Martyr, Metropolitan Peter of Krutitsy.
Infused with prayer and evocative watercolor illustrations, this warm tale will engage the eyes and hearts of young children while revealing the fruits of the Jesus Prayer.
The author-illustrator is the wife of a Russian Orthodox priest, an accomplished artist, and an iconographer. 48 pages.
The Mystery of the Holy Light
$22.00
Since ancient times, a glorious miracle has taken place each year at the Church of the All-Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The miracle is called the Holy Light, and it occurs on Great Saturday of Holy Week, when it is received solely by the Patriarch of Jerusalem—and then shared with a multitude of Orthodox pilgrims!
This book tells the true story of how, in 1926, a young monk named Father Microphones came to witness the mystery of the Holy Light with his own eyes! Learn the dramatic story behind this event, what the monk saw, and other incredible details about the site of our Lord's burial.
Format: hardcover
Pages: 52
Saint Alexander: New Martyr of the White Rose Resistance
$24.00
Pages: 66
Binding: Hardcover
The twentieth century was a period of incredible suffering and violence out of which emerged many saints of the holy Orthodox Church. Saint Alexander of Munich is one such river of holiness of the modern period.
As the dark clouds of the Second World War enveloped Europe, Alexander Schmorell, and a group of close friends, felt compelled to speak out against the atrocities of the Nazi regime. This is their story of courage, strength, and self-sacrificial love—this is the story of the White Rose Resistance.
Armed with the guiding principles of their Christian faith, Alexander Schmorell and his friends discovered something wonderful—that purpose in life comes not from the acquisition of wealth, power, or position, but in striving to imitate Christ’s example through love, service, and sacrifice for one’s fellow man.
Metropolitan Philaret of New York: Zealous Confessor for the Faith
$22.00
Softcover: 272 pages
He was a rare, contemporary manifestation of the ascetic bishops of old, in whom a bold confession of the truth emerged in an organic way from the whole life in Christ. He was blameless in the Way, pure in the Life, and incorrupt in repose. He was the Blessed Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York (1903-1985), an exponent of the Truth of the Gospel like few in his generation.
In this comprehensive collection the full spectrum of the holy hierarch’s saintliness, humility, prayer, ascetic life and confession of Orthodox Faith shines forth before the reader.
Herein, you, the pious reader, gain access to a timeless source of arch-pastoral guidance on matters pertaining to the One Faith, to the Orthodox Way, and to the life and history of the Russian Church Abroad. Moreover, you will inevitably be inspired to celebration, and thus also imitation, by the valiant witness of this contemporary “pillar of Orthodoxy,” who “rightly divided the word of Truth.”
A thorough biography, over three dozen homilies, articles, epistles and encyclicals by Blessed Metropolitan Philaret, the new confessor, a preface by His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse, over twenty-five photographs and two appendices make this book essential reading for all pious Orthodox Christians desiring to know and follow the Holy Fathers.
The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad & The Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece: A History
$18.00
The Faith We Hold
$16.00
This unpretentious little book was written 'to describe Orthodoxy from the inside to those outside.' At the same time, as its author suggests, it may serve as 'an Episcopal pastoral letter' for the Orthodox themselves, for it deals with Orthodox faith in its most basic elements, revealing with remarkable simplicity and directness its messages of salvation for all mankind.
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 96 pages
Unseen Warfare as edited by Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain and revised by Theophan the Recluse
$24.00
The Spiritual Combat and Path to Paradise of Lerenzo Scupoli edited by Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain and revised by Theophan the Recluse
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 280 pages
Longing for God: Orthodox Reflections on Bible, Ethics, and Liturgy
$24.00
Christians, as a second-century anonymous epistle notes, "pass their days on earth, but are citizens of heaven." In this companion volume to God with Us: Critical Issues in Christian Life and Faith, Fr John Breck continues his exploration of the ethical and moral dilemmas facing believers who live in the flesh but not for the flesh.
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 256 pages
Moved by Compassion: Exploring the Core of Orthodox Christian Spiritual Life: Exploring the Core of Orthodox Christian Spiritual Life
$29.00
Dive deep into the transformative power of divine love with "Moved by Compassion" by John D. Jones. In a world where apathy often reigns, this compelling book stands as a testament to Christ's enduring message of compassion, and how it can profoundly impact our lives and those around us. Through a blend of scriptural insights, personal anecdotes, and thoughtful reflections, Jones explores the ripple effects of genuine Christian compassion and how it serves as a beacon of hope in challenging times. Every chapter sheds light on the ways Christ's teachings can inspire us to act with empathy, kindness, and love, becoming instruments of His grace in our world. Whether you're seeking to reignite your faith or to cultivate a deeper understanding of Christian love, "Moved by Compassion" offers a heartfelt guide to embracing and enacting God's boundless compassion in everyday life. Embark on this enlightening journey, and discover the profound impact of living a life moved by divine love.
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 307 pages
The Place of the Heart: An Introduction to Orthodox Spirituality
$20.00
by Elisabeth Behr-sigel, Stephen Bigham (Translator), Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
The Orthodox understanding of spirituality cannot be
separated from the content of its history, worship, and way of life.
Elisabeth Behr-Sigel’s introductory work encapsulates the heart of
Orthodox spirituality and two millennia of Christian tradition. She
examines the content of the Christian life beginning with the
Orthodox understanding and use of Scripture, as well as the vitality
of the early Church that produced some of the greatest minds and
heroes of the Faith. She proceeds to trace the development of
asceticism from the deserts of Sinai to the modern use of monastic
wisdom in the West.
This work also includes a chapter by Metropolitan Kallistos
Ware entitled The Power of the Name. Metropolitan Kallistos explores
the nature of silent prayer as well as St. Paul’s admonition to “pray
without ceasing.” Silent prayer is the means by which prayer can
evolve from simply speaking to God, to listening to God. We can
accomplish this, says Ware, by developing the prayer of the heart:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.”
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 179 pages
Exomologetarion: A Manual of Confession A Manual Of Confession
$35.00
St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
OVERVIEW
When one encounters the illumined instructions found in St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite’s Manual of Confession, he feels himself freed from both the delusions of this age and his own blindness to sin. St. Nikodemos, as an inheritor of the Apostolic Tradition and exponent of the Patristic mind and a Church Father who straddled the divide between antiquity and modernity, is an exceptionally qualified guide for all who would repent and enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Mt. 3:2). The Manual of Confession offers, in addition to an edifying instruction to the Spiritual Father, a meticulous interpretation of the Canons of St. John the Faster, an enlightening counsel for the penitent on how to confess, and a soul-profiting homily on repentance, making it essential reading for all who desire to be cured of the passions and find consolation from their afflictions.
NOTES
- Volume 1 in the series: The Works of St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
- Preface by His Grace BASIL, Bishop of Wichita
- Introduction by Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Theological School, University of Athens
- Richly illustrated
DETAILS
- First published: March 2006
- Length (softcover): 480 pages
- Length (hardcover): 480 pages
- Size (softcover): 6 x 9 inches
God's Doorknocker by By: Fr. Stephen Muse
$20.00
A whisper was heard in heaven, “We need a doorknocker!” What could this mean? It was a mystery hidden from all eternity, unknown even to the Angels, but Isaiah, the youngest of all the Seraphim, began to wonder…
The Gospel and Divine Liturgy are presented faithfully in a fresh and imaginative way through the eyes of an angel and the love of a mother and daughter, who share a bedtime story together.
By: Fr. Stephen Muse
Illustrated by: Jelena Jeftic
Language: English
Number of pages: 27
ISBN: 978-1-936773-89-3
Published: 2023
Softbound
Prayer book in English
$8.00
A beautiful pocket-size, full-color English Language prayer book; it contains prayers commonly used by Orthodox Christians. 24 pages. Softbound
Let There Be Light by Alisa Rakich Brooks
$12.00
By: Alisa Rakich Brooks
Illustrated by: R. E. Bursik
Series: Christian inspiration for Youth Series ; No. 1.
“Mama, what IS light?” Join Mila and mama as they explore the answer to this question in Holy Scripture and in the world, around them through science. The first book in the, “Genesis: His word and His works” series builds a much-needed bridge for youth between the science they learn in school and the Orthodox Christian faith through which their lives are lived. With important mid elementary science standards embedded in the story, Mila and mama make observations, conduct experiments, draw conclusions and engage in other elements of the scientific process all of which lead them to greater appreciation for and glorification of God’s gift of creation. Alisa Rakich Brooks is a member of St. Peter the Apostle Serbian Orthodox Church in Fresno, CA.
Language: English
Number of pages: 23, softbound
ISBN: 978-1-936773-28-2
Published: 2016
Seeds of Life
$12.00
By: Alisa Rakich Brooks
Illustrated by: R. E. Bursik
In book three of the “Genesis: His Word and His Works” series, Mila and Mama read from the book of Genesis about the third day of God’s creation. They talk about what scientists call the “Ring of Fire” and how it might reveal something about the processes the Lord put in place to create the Earth. Later, while enjoying an outing in the park, they dissect an acorn and Mila learns that an acorn is a seed containing all that is needed for the beginning of new life. This reminds her of “The Parable of the Sower”, and how, by nurturing the seed He plants in our hearts, we can become fruit for the Kingdom of God.
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-936-773-572
Published: 2019
Number of pages: 24, softbound