Shepherd of Souls

Shepherd of SoulsAt Sihastria Monastery in the mountains of northern Romania, Fr. Cleopa tended the sheep for many years, spending his days in prayer and spiritual contemplation. Then, at the age of twenty nine, he was unexpectedly chosen to be the new Superior of the monastery. Now that he was a shepherd of souls, Elder Cleopa quickly revealed his skill in directing people in the spiritual life. He instructed both monastics and lay people in the practice of the Jesus

The Life of Elder Nikon is particularly appropriate for our times

What the Church Fathers say about Fasting for the Good of Your Soul

A great defender and protector of the Orthodox Faith

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making the two volumes an ideal source of material for daily spiritual reading and meditation

letters and other documents

he came to be honored as the "enlightener" of that Church

In eight volumes

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but to live eternally