Collection: Orthodox Books

Orthodox books offered by the sisters of the monastery

The sisters of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary the Consolatory in Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec, offer Orthodox Christian books for adults and children, in English, French and Greek. The largest part of the collection is in English; the French and Greek titles have their own shelves, Orthodox books in French and Orthodox books in Greek. Worldwide shipping is available.

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Scripture and prayer

Our Bibles and New Testaments include the Orthodox Study Bible, the Orthodox New Testament in a pocket edition, editions in Greek, and La Bible in French (the ecumenical TOB translation, with the six books in use in the liturgy of the Orthodox Churches). For daily prayer, see the prayer books and service books, among them the Jordanville Prayer Book and a pocket Prayer Book and Psalms.

Saints, elders and the spiritual life

Browse the lives of saints and elders, the books of Orthodox spirituality, monasticism, and akathists. The writings and the life of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos are gathered, with his icons, in their own collection. For married life, see marriage and family.

Books for children

Prayer books and Bible stories for younger readers are in our Orthodox children's books.

Titles often chosen

Among the books our customers choose most often are The Orthodox Study Bible, My Elder Joseph the Hesychast, The Art of Salvation and Wounded by Love.

A purchase supports the life and work of the sisterhood. To place beside your books, see our Orthodox icons, prayer ropes and beeswax candles.