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Nine homilies on the six days of creation; foundational for the Orthodox understanding of Scripture.
Written en route to martyrdom; on episcopal unity and steadfastness in the apostolic Faith.
On unity with the bishop, the Eucharist, and life in Christ.
Scripture belongs to the Church; heretics have no standing to interpret it.
An early summary of apostolic doctrine written for catechesis.
17th-century confessional document affirming Orthodox doctrine in question-and-answer form.
The standard Russian Orthodox catechism; covers the Creed, Commandments, and prayers.
The 1672 Jerusalem Synod's Orthodox response to Calvinist influence.
An annotated catalogue of 279 works read by Patriarch Photius; invaluable for patristic bibliography.
The definitive patristic systematic theology; covers the Trinity, creation, Christology, and the sacraments.
A detailed refutation of Arian subordinationism; foundational for Nicene Trinitarian theology.
On human nature, the soul, and what it means to bear the image of God.
A dialogue on the soul's immortality and the resurrection, written after Macrina's death.
Five orations defending Nicene theology; among the most precise Trinitarian formulations in all of Patristics.
A synthesis of Orthodox theology defending the essence-energies distinction.
Refuses reunion with Rome at Florence; a defining text of post-schism Orthodox identity.
The primary patristic refutation of Arianism; essential for understanding the Nicene Creed.
An apophatic treatment of how divine names may be applied to God; foundational for Orthodox mystical theology.
A brief text on apophatic theology and the soul's ascent beyond all concepts.
On the hierarchical order of the Church's liturgy and its participation in the divine life.
Augustine on grace and election; a reference point for the Orthodox understanding of Pelagianism.
A major Christological commentary demonstrating the unity of Christ's person through the Gospel of John.
The refutation of Nestorian Christology; the primary documents leading to the Council of Ephesus (431).
A dialogue affirming the single hypostasis of Christ against those who divided His person.
The earliest major Christian apologetic; explains Christian beliefs and practices to the Roman emperors.
An extended dialogue arguing that Christ fulfills the promises of Jewish Scripture.
Pre-baptismal homilies delivered to those preparing to receive Holy Baptism.
Six books on the dignity and weight of priestly ministry; the most influential Orthodox text on priesthood.
Homilies addressed to Antiochene Christians attending synagogue services; on the boundaries of the Church.
The classical Orthodox defense of icon veneration, written during the 8th-century iconoclast controversy.
Jerome's commentary on Daniel with attention to prophetic passages on judgment and resurrection.
Introduction to the practice of the Jesus Prayer
By Princess Ileana of Romania (later Mother Alexandra, Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration)
By Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi, spiritual child of Elder Joseph the Hesychast
Excerpt from With Elder Porphyrios by Constantine Yiannitsiotis
Excerpt from the unpublished fifth volume of the Philokalia
Homily by Abbot Ephraim of Vatopaidi Monastery
From the Jordanville Prayer Book (1996 ed.)
By St. Ignaty (Brianchaninov)
Excerpts from Exploring the Inner Universe by Fr. Roman Braga
Based on the testimony of Nun Tatiana (1912)
Interview with Elder Dionysius (Ignat) of Mount Athos, from The Orthodox Word (Jan–Feb 2005)
By St. Ignaty (Brianchaninov)
Compilation of Orthodox prayers from the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration, Lowell MA
Full text of the Holy Trinity Monastery prayerbook
Thoughts on the use of a prayer book, from Orthodox America
Talk by Fr. John Townsend at the 1998 Southern Orthodox Conference
Excerpt from The Spiritual Life and How to Be Attuned to It by St. Theophan the Recluse
Also by St. Theophan the Recluse
A prayer rule integrating fixed prayers and Jesus Prayers
Annotated list of recommended Orthodox prayer books
Including nearly the entire Lenten Triodion, from OCF
Excerpt from Concerning Frequent Communion by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
By Archimandrite George, Abbot of St. Gregoriou Monastery, Mount Athos (available in four languages)
Excerpts from the Letters of St. Theophan the Recluse
By St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain
Homily by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou, translated by Fr. Seraphim Bell
Brief seasonal reflection on prayer
Chapter Two from “The Typicon of the Orthodox Church’s Divine Services”
Referenced in the context of noetic prayer and the Philokalia tradition
From the book Marriage and the Christian Home
From the book Marriage and the Christian Home
For personal use at home, by Fr. John Whiteford
Q&A from Orthodox Tradition on praying with heterodox Christians
Adapted from The Elder Joseph of Optina
From Orthodox Life
By Archpriest Roman Lukianov
By Metropolitan Philaret of New York
From The Veil, Vol. 13, No. 1
The classic Russian Orthodox work on the Jesus Prayer; widely considered the top introductory text
Letters of the 20th-century Athonite hesychast
National Orthodox Christian Fellowship resources, programs, and events.
Free access to Orthodox Christian texts and formation resources.
Our home parish in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Another Orthodox parish in the Charlottesville area.
An OCA guide to learning the tones. At St. Nicks, we use the Obikhod.
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