a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
Two of the Russian Orthodox Church's most important monastery founders are commemorated on August 8, Saints Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki. Though not my patron saint (Abba Zosimas of Palestine, whom the Lord led to find St Mary of Egypt and bring her edifying life story to the Church), I have a special devotion to …
Continue reading Translation of the relics of the Venerable Zosimas of Solovki
A warm and inspiring first-person account of the author's journey to the Holy Mountain as a young man, his experiences with different monasteries, counsels received from various monks and elders, and how the Lord directed his steps and helped him grow in his early days as a monk. Published in the early years of St …
Continue reading Books for Monastic Seekers: ‘Recollections of Mount Athos’
A classic manual on the Christian spiritual life, by Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov, this is the second in this series of posts. See post 1 here. The Arena: Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic Life By Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Translated by Lazarus (Moore) Foreword by Kallistos (Ware); Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville NY. From the publisher's description: This is one …
The North American Thebaid 