Unseen WarfareUnseen Warfare is a spiritual classic that explores the inner struggle every believer faces in the pursuit of holiness. Originally written by Lorenzo Scupoli, a sixteenth century Venetian priest, the book became influential across both Western and Eastern Christian traditions. It was recognized for its spiritual depth by Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, who revised it somewhat, and later substantially refined and translated by Theophan the Recluse in

All text is in both Russian and English

this short work can serve as a gentle yet uncompromising guide

the desert Thebaid of Egypt was the home of thousands of monks and nuns who made the desert a city peopled with Christians striving toward heaven in the angelic way of life

as well as the Director of the Saints Cyril and Athanasius Institute for Orthodox Studies

the “new religious consciousness” can be seen progressing precisely along the lines described by the late Fr

Living in Sihăstria Monastery — where his spiritual son

along with a chart explaining how to read the Psalms according to the usage of the Church throughout the year

The Russian text

worship and what it means to live by the teaching of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes

the guide includes several longer psalms

Seraphim's life

Celebrate Pascha at home and in church with these three festive fragrances: