Father Yostos Of Saint Anthony
In December 1976 when the monks of St. Antony attended the funeral service for Father Yostos they knew that an angel had departed from...
Fourth Century Life Today
The Biography of St Anthony “Vita Antoni” written by St Athanasius in the 4th century was and still is a source of inspiration to...
An Encomium About St. Anthony
I wish today to offer you a banquet of honors for Anthony the Great, since this is an obligation encumbent on me. For who...
Praise Is The Work Of Angels
Praise is the work of angels who are always standing before the Throne of Grace praising God without tire or boredom, because it is...
Tasbeha – Heaven On Earth
The tasbeha, or the midnight praise, is an important component of the life of the church and all of her members. For many generations,...
On Discretion in Reading the Patristic Books on the Monastic Life
The books of the holy Fathers on the monastic life must be, read with great caution. It has been noticed that novices can never...
Apophthegmata Patrum
The Apophthegmata Patrum is an extraordinary anthology. In its pages, one finds “a diverse band of colorful characters, wild adventures, and stinging, memorable ‘one-liners.’”...
Why Do The Monks Wear Black?
Why Do the Monks wear Black?
It has been recorded in the monastic literature such as the (Historia Monachorum) that the community of monks that...
Why Do We Address The Bishop As ‘My Lord’?
Why do we address Bishops as Rabbi “My lord”? While we have one Lord God. Who said: "But you, do not be called 'Rabbi';...
Singing The Psalms?
The brethren said, “By what means did the Fathers sing the Psalms of the Holy Spirit without wandering of mind?”
The old man said, “First...
