Letters and sermons of the patristic fathers

Bishop John the Short

This man went to an old man, Tabaisi, who was residing in the wilderness, and he became his disciple. It happened that his teacher gave him a dry branch and commanded him to

Bishop Isaiah

He said: O Beloved, if you have left the false world and brought yourself closer to God in order to repent for your past sins, then beware of turning back from what you did.

Bishop Agathon

It was said about the great saint Abba Agathon: Some people went to him when they heard about his great contributions and his many supplications. They wanted to try it, so they said

Bishop Arsanius

It was reported from Saint Arsanius that he was from Great Rome and was one of its best philosophers. His father was one of the nobles of the court close to me

Mar Ishaq

From the words of Saint Isaac: “A monk is a person who has completely left the world, as well as his country and relatives, and moved to monasteries or prairies, to sit

Saint Clemadus

From the words of Saint Clemades, a commandment for those who want to enter the monastic profession: “Listen, my son, to my words and memorize them. And know that you are from now on

Bishop Pachomius

It was reported on the authority of Saint Pachomius: His father, from the Upper Egypt, was an idol worshiper. On the same day, Pachomius enlisted in the king's soldiers. So it happened

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