Spiritual Counsels

Saint Paisios
the Athonite

Extensive biography of Saint Paisios of Mt. Athos written by the sisterhood of the Holy Hesychasterion of Saint John the Theologian in Souroti, Greece.
The book follows his life from his childhood through military service and the various monasteries until he fell asleep after years of severe illnesses in 1994.
Contains excerpts from his letters and talks. Features color photos and maps.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holy Hesychasterion of the Evangelist John
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 565 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
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Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels II: Spiritual Awakening

Elder Paisios (1924–1994) was one of the most loved and revered Greek Orthodox Elders of our times. Living as a monk in the ancient monastic republic of Mount Athos, Greece, he lived in the Kingdom of God even while on earth, and received many heavenly visitations. He lived in obscurity, giving himself over entirely to God, and God gave him to the whole world.
During the last fifteen years of his life, he spent his nights in prayer and his entire days gathering human pain and spreading divine consolation. He guided, consoled, healed, and gave rest to countless people who took shelter in him. His sanctified soul overflowed with divine love, and his face radiated divine Grace.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monastery of St John the Theologian
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
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Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels III: Spiritual Struggle

The war of thoughts. Righteousness and injustice. Sin and Repentance. The evil forces of darkness. The power of confession.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monastery of St John the Theologian
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
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Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels V: Passions and Virtues

Saint Paisios talks extensively with his unique way on passion and virtues!
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HOLY MONASTERY OF ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN SOUROTI THESSALONIKI
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
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Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives

The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica was one of the most renowned spiritual guides of Serbia in the twentieth century. As a novice he lived in obedience to Elder Ambrose of Miljkovo Monastery, a disciple of the Optina Elders. From him Fr. Thaddeus learned the Prayer of the Heart and the selfless love that came to characterize his whole ministry to the suffering Serbian people. Born in 1914, Elder Thaddeus lived through all the suffering endured by Serbia in the twentieth century.
Over the course of two World Wars, during the Communist takeover, and through the NATO bombings of 1999, he co-suffered with his people. He taught, counseled, and prayed for all who came to him in pain and sorrow. His words of love and hope provided spiritual balm for people from all classes of society. In 2002 Elder Thaddeus reposed, leaving behind a large collection of his teachings, preserved by his faithful spiritual children.
His life, teachings, and spiritual conversations are here presented for the first time in English.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1887904190
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1887904193
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
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Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels I:
With Pain and Love for Contemporary Man

This is the first volume of the series 'Spiritual Counsels of the Elder Paisios of Mount Athos'.
It is divided into four thematic parts. Each part is subdivided into chapters and every chapter into sections with the approprite subheadings;
Part 1 Sin and the Devil
Part 2 Modern Civilization
Part 3 The Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World
Part 4 The Church in our Times 

The Blessed Elder Paisios was born on 25th July 1924. From the time that he was a child, Elder Paisios lived an ascetic life, and was nourished by the lives of the Saints, whose feats he sought to imitate with great zeal and admirable precision. He practised unceasing prayer, cultivating all along the virtues of humility and love. He led an ascetic life on Mount Athos, in the Holy Monastery of Stomion in Konitsa, and on Mount Sinai in Egypt. He lived in obscurity, giving himself completely to God, and God in turn revealed him and gave him to the whole world. He guided, consoled, healed and granted peace to multitudes of people who sought him. His sanctified soul overflowed with divine love and his saintly face radiated the divine Grace. All day long, he tirelessly gathered the human pain and imparted divine consolation.
He is the founder of the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Theologian in Souroti of Thessalonik, Greece, which he also guided spiritually for twenty-eight years (1967-1994).
After suffering excruciating pains, which, as he used to say, benefited him more than the ascetic struggles of his entire life, he fell asleep in the Lord on 12 July 1994.

"Τα Γράμματα τού Πειρασμού"
C.S. Lewis
Προλογικό Σημείωμα
 Σεβ. Μητρ. Διοκλείας, Κάλλιστος Ware, Οξφόρδη
Ελεύθερη Απόδοση - Έρευνα - Προσαρμογή
Γιώργος Γ. Σπανός

Το κλασσικό αριστούργημα τού C.S. Lewis "The Screwtape Letters",
(1 εκ. αντίτυπα παγκοσμίως) για πρώτη φορά στα ελληνικά!
Picture
«Εξαιρετικό, πάντα επίκαιρο και προκλητικό»
Observer
  «Λειαντικό χιούμορ, συναρπαστικό στο διάβασμα»
Sunday Times
«Ένα σπινθηροβόλο και αληθινά πνευματικό βιβλίο, πραγματική ευχαρίστηση.
Πρέπει να θεωρηθεί Κλασσικό»
Guardian
Κάτω απ’ το μανδύα της σατυρικής αυτής ιστορίας, ο πολυμήχανος συγγραφέας της, που θεωρείται ένας από τούς μεγαλύτερους τού εικοστού αιώνα, έχει κρύψει ένα εξαιρετικό αλληγορικό λογοτέχνημα, το οποίο εκδόθηκε για πρώτη φορά ως "The Screwtape Letters", τον Φεβρουάριο τού 1942 στην Αγγλία, αφού είχαν προηγηθεί 31 συνεχόμενες εβδομαδιαίες δημοσιεύσεις (όσα και τα «Γράμματα») στην εφημερίδα “The Guardian” το 1941...

Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels 4:
Family Life

The Young Facing the Two Roads of Life SUPPORTING THE FAMILY
For a Harmonious Family
With Patience the Family is Saved
PARENTS AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS
Childbearing The Role of the Mother in Raising Children
The Parents' Responsibility for Raising Their Children
CHILDREN AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS
Children, Their Joys and Their Difficulties
The Respect and Love of Children for Parents SPIRITUAL LIFE
Spiritual Life in the Family Work and Spiritual Life Self Control in Daily Life
THE TRIALS IN OUR LIFE
''We Went Through Fire and Through Water..." Illness Disability Is a Blessing From God
Spiritual Laws
DATING AND THE FUTURE LIFE
Facing Death "Ye Sorrow Not, Even As Others Who Have No Hope"
Life After Death

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monastery of John the Theologian
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
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Saint Paisios
Spiritual Counsels VI:
On Prayer

In this collection of the teachings of Elder St. Paisios of Mount Athos by the Sisters of the Holy Hesychasterion in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Elder expounds on all aspects of prayer and specifically the Jesus prayer: praise of God, petitions, struggles in prayer and more.
As with other volumes it has spiritual depth but is understandable for Christians of any age and spiritual experience.

  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
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