Counsels on the Spiritual Life

Counsels on the Spiritual LifeMark the Monk The spiritual counsels of Mark, a 5th century monk of Asia Minor, are rich in theological insight and historical interest. His writings were highly valued by Byzantine ascetics, their importance eloquently reported in a medieval manuscript as a slogan often repeated by monastics and ascetics: "Sell everything and buy Mark." Perfect bound

his crowning achievement

John the Hesychast

the Canon of Supplication to the Theotokos (which is called for at Matins for many of the Saints)

The complete service

& annotated

Alexander (Mileant)

Scriptures tells us little of the life of the holy Apostle Luke

on the Gospel accourding to St

What they found in the communities living far up the Nile Valley fully accorded with their expectations

but from their own perspective

A fitting companion to The Purple Mantle

verse by verse