A Treasury of Russian Spirituality G. P. Fedotov (1886-1951)

Content:

Preface.

A Treasury of Russian Spirituality.

St. Theodosius The First Representative of Kenoticism.

A Life of St. Theodosius By Nestor. The Childhood of Theodosius. The Struggles of His Youth. Theodosius' Life as a Monk. Death of Theodosius. From st. Theodosius' Sermon to His Monks Entitled "on Patience and Love."

St. Sergius. The First Hermit and Mystic.

The Life, Acts and Miracles of our Revered and Holy Father Abbot Sergius.

St. Nilus Sorsky. The Teacher of Spiritual Prayer.

A. The Tradition to the Disciples. ¹ B. The Monastic Rule. Introduction. First Vice: Gluttony. Second Vice: Fornication. Third Vice: Covetousness. Fourth Vice: Anger. Fifth Vice: Sadness. Sixth Vice: Accidie. Seventh Vice: Vainglory. Eighth Vice: Pride. Of Vices in General. St. Nilus' last will. Avvakum: the Conservative Rebel. The Life of Archpriest Avvakum by Himself .¹

St. Tychon. A Westernizing Kenotic.

Memoirs by Chebotarev of the Life of st. Tychon of Zadonsk. From the Memoirs of Ivan Yefimov. Confession and Thanksgiving to Christ. By St. Tychon. From the Letters of St. Tychon of Zadonsk. From St. Tychon's Will.

St. Seraphim. Mystic and Prophet.

St. Seraphim of Sarov. By A. F. Dobbie-Bateman. A conversation of st. Seraphim of Sarov with Nicholas Motovilov ¹² concerning the aim of the christian life.

"The Pilgrim" on Mental Prayer.

The Way of a Pilgrim.

John of Kronstadt. A Genius of Prayer. My Life in Christ by John Sergieff.

The Spirit of Prayer. Faith in Prayer. Humility in Prayer. Sincerity in Prayer. Perseverance in Prayer. Hindrances to Prayer. Intercession. ² Thanksgiving and Spiritual Joy. The House of God. Symbolism. The Divine Liturgy. ⁵ Preparation for Holy Communion. The Fruit of a Good Communion. The Word of God. Rites and Customs of the Church. The Life and Work of a Priest. The Dignity of the Priest's Office. The Celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The Priest Saying the Divine Office. The Priest Hearing Confessions. The Priest as Preacher, and Pastor of His Flock. The Priest in Intercession. The Tempter. The Perils of Ease. Sickness and Poverty. Desolation. The Spiritual Combat. The Triumph of Grace. The Ordering of the Daily Life. The Education of the Mind. The Education of the Spirit. Humility. Love and Forgiveness. Almsgiving. Trust in God. Fellow-citizens with the Saints. Imitation of the Saints. Death and Eternity. Union with God.

Fragments of a Diary by Alexander Yelchaninov.

Notes.

St. Theodosius. Notes St. Sergius. Notes. St. Nilus. Archprieist Avvakum. St. Tychon. St. Seraphim. The Pilgrim. John of Kronstadt. Father Yelchaninov.

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