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Sickness and Death is a collection of letters from Bishop Theophan to his spiritual children all relating to sickness and death and address different topics including toll houses, sickness during fasting and many other beneificial topics.

his Saint, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful."On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian.Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.

In the Holy Catechism, Saint Nektarios of Aegina provides a comprehensive overview of Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice. It is designed to educate young Christians, baptismal candidates, and newcomers to the faith, as well as edify and inform more mature believers. Saint Nektarios' unique blend of scholarly erudition and pastoral counsel makes this a challenging and engaging introduction to the history and teachings of the Church. The is Parts 1 and 2 combined.

Written 900 years ago by Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, these commentaries distill the essence of St. John Chrysostom's preaching-and that of other great fathers of the patristic era-many centuries before his own time. Blessed Theophylact has given us a " Bible study" of ancient and divine origin, untouched by contemporary opinions and discussions. It is in fact, timeless and has proven its value to every generation of Orthodox Christians during the past nine centuries.

Written 900 years ago by Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, these commentaries distill the essence of St. John Chrysostom's preaching-and that of other great fathers of the patristic era-many centuries before his own time. Blessed Theophylact has given us a " Bible study" of ancient and divine origin, untouched by contemporary opinions and discussions. It is in fact, timeless and has proven its value to every generation of Orthodox Christians during the past nine centuries.

Ecumenical Councils is a thorough work by Saint Nektarios of Aegina on the Ecumenical Councils of the Orthodox Church. The text explains clearly and simply the conclusion of each council and it's significance to the church.

Divine Gerontissa Xenia, the first Abbess of St Nektarios of Aegina, was mindful of the phrase 'the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force' and would force herself (as directed by the saint) to act with prudence in all things so that 'faith, hope, and love towards God would be perfected in her. The verses that her blindness inspired quiver with sighs but are also shaken by gentle faith and soothe with the comfort that only wholehearted devotion to God can give. This is the blind poetess Xenia, who had deep humility, clear discernment, and admirable patience. God also granted her poetic talent. Although she is not a well-known poetess, her simple poems are like fresh wildflowers, picked from the cultivated field of her poetic nature, that compose a beautiful bouquet which will forever preserve its fragrance, as they refer to the eternal and unfading Rose, the All-Holy Mother.

A sermon by the great saint about signs and miracles and the dangers associated with these.

Written 900 years ago by Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, these commentaries distill the essence of St. John Chrysostom's preaching-and that of other great fathers of the patristic era-many centuries before his own time. Blessed Theophylact has given us a " Bible study" of ancient and divine origin, untouched by contemporary opinions and discussions. It is in fact, timeless and has proven its value to every generation of Orthodox Christians during the past nine centuries.

On gentleness, humility, and longsufferingOn gentlenessOn humblenessOn longsufferingOn reading the Holy Scriptures and the key to understanding themAbout the value of the soulThe journey of the soulAgainst reincarnationOn prophets and false prophets, miracles and false miracles, and heavenly visions and deceptive visions, and dreamsAbout the preparation of those who want to receive the Holy and Frightening Mysteries of Christ and about the punishment of the priests who give the Holy Mysteries to the unworthyOn Melchizedek, the king of Salem, the king of peaceOn the 14 punishments given by God to the parents who don't raise their children with fear of God and God's reproach, and on fear of GodAbout incorrupt bodiesAbout the conscienceThe 4 types of communions in the Orthodox ChurchOn obedience, guarding the blessing and heavenGod's wonders from the world of flowers and herbsOn God's miracles from the world of tress and fruit treesDiscussionsOn heavenOn hell

Saint Savva the Sanctified was born in the fifth century at Cappadocia of pious Christian parents, John and Sophia, and his father was a military commander. Journeying to Alexandria on military matters, John and Sophia left their five-year-old son Savva in the care of an uncle. When the boy was eight years old, he entered the nearby Monastery of Saint Flavian. The gifted child quickly learned to read and became an expert on the Holy Scriptures. His parents urged Saint Savva to return to the world and enter into marriage, but all in vain.When he was seventeen years old he was tonsured as a monk, and attained such perfection in fasting and prayer that God found him worthy of the gift of working miracles. After spending ten years at the Monastery of Saint Flavian, he went to Jerusalem, and from there to the Monastery of Saint Euthymios the Great (January 20). Saint Euthymios, however, sent the young man to Abba Theoktistos, the head of a nearby monastery with a strict cenobitic Rule. Saint Savva lived in obedience at this monastery until the age of thirty.

Prayers to two great saints of the Orthodox Church.

The preparation and thanks giving prayers for Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. This book has Greek on the left side and English on the opposite page. This book is as per the exact ORDER OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK PRAYERS.

Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinaris of Laodicea.