{"product_id":"ancient-patericon-apophtegmes-peres-du-desert-anglais","title":"Ancient Patericon — A Thematic Collection of Sayings and Apophthegms of the Desert Fathers, St Theophan the Recluse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDesert Fathers\u003c\/strong\u003e of Egypt left short sayings, born of silence, work and prayer: the \u003cstrong\u003eapophthegms\u003c\/strong\u003e (in Greek \u003cstrong\u003eἈποφθέγματα τῶν Πατέρων\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Patericon: A Thematic Collection of Sayings \u0026amp; Apophthegms of the Desert Fathers\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers these sayings in a single volume. \u003cstrong\u003eThe book is in English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA patericon arranged by theme\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the publisher, this collection follows the order given by \u003cstrong\u003eSt Theophan the Recluse\u003c\/strong\u003e, known in Russian as \u003cstrong\u003eДревний патерик\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"the ancient patericon\"). The sayings are not grouped by author but by \u003cstrong\u003etheme\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can open the book at the chapter that answers today's question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt speaks of \u003cstrong\u003erepentance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehumility\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eprayer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewatchfulness\u003c\/strong\u003e over the thoughts, obedience, \u003cstrong\u003ediscernment\u003c\/strong\u003e, silence, love of neighbour and the struggle against the passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe voices of the desert\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere you meet \u003cstrong\u003eAbba Anthony\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAbba Macarius\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAbba Arsenius\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAbba Poemen\u003c\/strong\u003e and many other monks of the first centuries. Their counsel is brief, sober and practical: each saying can be read in a minute and pondered for a whole day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book for \u003cstrong\u003edaily spiritual reading\u003c\/strong\u003e, both for those discovering the Fathers and for those who have known them for years. Translated and edited in English by Dean Marais (Based Books, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Orthodoxe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":57690665320772,"sku":null,"price":85.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57690665353540,"sku":null,"price":71.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/8594\/7460\/files\/ancient-patericon-couverture.jpg?v=1794321304","url":"https:\/\/boutique-orthodoxe.com\/en\/products\/ancient-patericon-sayings-apophthegms-desert-fathers","provider":"Boutique Orthodoxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}