This book includes a great wealth of patristic texts, which are published translated and annotated, providing us with the true image of Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy for the faithful who live in the world and face many temptations, dilemmas, and obstacles daily, to which the Holy Fathers offer the correct answers.

Contents

PREFACE 9

TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY FATHERS

Saint Peter of Damascus 17

Saint Diadochos of Photiki 49

Saint Basil the Great 59

Saint Symeon the New Theologian 75

Saint Hesychius the Presbyter 85

Saint Mark the Ascetic 101

Saint Niketas the Stylite 119

Saint Theodorus the Libyan 137

From the Holy Fathers of the Gerontikon 145

Holy Fathers of Sinai 181

Saint Anthony the Great 201

Saint Gregory the Theologian 209

Saint Gregory Palamas 215

Saint John of Damascus 223

Saint Neilos the Ascetic 231

Saint John of Karpathos 241

Saint Theodorus of Edessa (Syria) 251

Saint Elias the Avenger 267

Saint Kosmas of Aetolia 279

Saint Isaiah the Hermit 283

Saint Cassian the Roman 291

And other teachings of Saints 299

INDEX OF SUBJECTS 303

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF P. M. SOTIRCHOS 307