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and family

purity of mind and heart

and the Orthodox Christian’s battle against temptations in America

An excellent Orthodox catechism that inspires readers to seek deeper intimacy with God through a spiritual transformation

St. Herman of Alaska subject_Family Life Specially packaged in a decorativeA monk from Valaam, St. Herman was a member of the first group of Orthodox missionaries sent to North America from Russia in the 19th century. He lived as a hermit on Spruce Island near Kodiak, Alaska, where he labored to spread the love of Christ through his life of humility and prayer. He joined together a life of strict monasticism with loving care for the native Aleuts and their orphaned children, as well as with meek conversation on matters of