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#
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A Workbook for Young People to Study about the Spiritual Life
(Also good for adults)