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recently approved by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to express its official teachings regarding proper reverence and preparation for the holiest of Christian sacraments

unbroken practice of marriage with its theology

Elder Joseph the Hesychast is one of the great God-bearing Athonite elders of our time

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Ladder of Divine Ascent occasion_Christmas recently approved by the HolySaint John Climacus, sixth century abbot of Sinai, compared the spiritual life to a ladder of thirty steps, and explained in detail the challenges presented by each of those steps. This spiritual classic has brought inspiration and edification to every generation since that time. Read every year during Great Lent in monastic refectories, this book has been treasured by both monastics and laymen. translated by Father Lazarus Moore Fourth printing,