quality and size is perfect, came in fast and is lovely to have in my home, thank you
I love the candles. They really enhance my devotional time. Thank you so much.
Beautiful calender, quite like the colour coded fasting days!
In the autumn of 1892, a young Russian peasant named Simeon from the province of Tambov was drawn to that ancient repository of Orthodox spirituality, Mt Athos. He had done his military service and now came to the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon, to embark on long years of spiritual combat lasting until his death in 1938. Although he was unlearned and ignorant in the ordinary sense, tireless inner strivings gave him authentic personal experience of Christianity identical with that of many of the early ascetic Desert Fathers.
The first part of this book is a remarkable account of St Silouan's life, personality and teaching by his spiritual disciple Archimandrite Sophrony. Archimandrite Sophrony went to Mt Athos in 1925 and there at the Monastery of St Panteleimon became amanuensis to Staretz Silouan.
Part two comprises the writings of Silouan, originally penciled in laborious, unformed characters on odd scraps of paper. The Lord said, "Every one that is of the truth hears my voice" (John 18:37). And according to Father Sophrony, "these words are applicable to Staretz Silouan's notes ... [That] whoever has received from God the mind and wisdom to know him will be aware in the Staretz' words of the breath of the Holy Spirit."
In 1988 Staretz Silouan was placed in the canon of saints by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church.
*Paperback 504 pp.
This is a really well translated book. The life of the Saint, his interactions, discussions with other monastics as well as lay people, his struggles & his gift of divine grace are truly a guide to the Orthodox Christian way of life. A very insightful book that touches one's soul.
What a great translation. An inspiring, touching & full of grace reading. Like many other books about monastics, this one also says that it's written for monastics, but just like others, it's a window that provides a glimpse into a life filled with God's grace. Theseemingly small steps that we, as Orthodox, can & should be taking to strive in pleasing God. 🙏🙏🙏☦️☦️☦️
We thank you for visiting our website, by donating to our Monastery and purchasing our handmade items you support our mission. God bless you!
© 2026, monasterevmc.org Powered by Shopify
quality and size is perfect, came in fast and is lovely to have in my home, thank you
I love the candles. They really enhance my devotional time. Thank you so much.
Beautiful calender, quite like the colour coded fasting days!