The Letters of Saint Antony the GreatThese seven letters were addressed by St Antony (251 356 AD) to his disciples. This hermit of the Egyptian desert draws our attention to those things which are essential in the spiritual life. Among the main themes are the witness of the Holy Spirit in the conscience of each person, the need for self knowledge, the call to follow Christ, the unity of the Church, and our mutual co inherence as members of the Body of Christ. They are as relevant for us

This is a new edition that reflects the canonization of the author to sainthood

and the author shows how anyone who prays can apply this teaching to themselves

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—David Bradshaw

thirsting for consolation in their sorrows

and in which the elders and some of the monks of Glinsk had made their home after their monastery had been forcibly closed

is offered as an Epilogue

began to withdraw from "the world" to retreat into the desert

This incense is a favorite of the Hermitage brotherhood

This new hardback edition contains both contains both Parts 1 and 2 in a single volume

The font used in the book is large and easy to read

A version is also available of the central image of St