Spiritual Discourses
Discourses and instructions on the practice of the Christian spiritual life.
St. Ambrose of Optina
Holy Hieromartyr, Patriarch Anastasios II of Antioch
St. Anastasius the Sinaite
St. Anthony the Great
St. Dorotheos of Gaza
St. Ephraim the Syrian
St. Gregory Palamas
Bishop Ignatius (Brianchaninov)
St. Innocent of Alaska
St. John Climacus
St. John Maximovitch
St. Kosmas of Aitolia - Apostle of the Poor
- Preface
- First Teaching
- Second Teaching
- Third Teaching
- Fourth Teaching
- Fifth Teaching
- Sixth Teaching
- Seventh Teaching
- Eighth Teaching
- Letters
- Parables and Stories
- Prophecies and Sayings
- Fragments from the Teaching
St. Macarius the Great
Letters of Elder Macarius of Optina
- On Spiritual Learning
- Introduction
- I. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
- II. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted
- III. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
- IV. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled
- V. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
- VI. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God
- VII. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
- VIII. Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Saint Philaret the Confessor
A Workbook for Young People to Study about the Spiritual Life
(Also good for adults)