1- A description of the city of Thennesus. When we were in the childhood of our faith, we lived in a monastery in Syria, and we had advanced spiritually to some extent.

مقدمة بدأ القديس يوحنا كاسيان مناظرته بذكر العادة التي كانت  سائدة بين بطاركة الإسكندرية، وهي أن يبعثوا برسالة عيد القيامة

1- Introduction: What was promised to us in the second book of the Institutions[2] regarding the talk about perpetual prayer without interruption will be achieved with the help of

In the previous debate, the first dialogue took place with Father Serenus regarding controlling thought, and we saw the role of demons in dispersing thought. And he spoke

1- Introduction: As we wish to introduce Father Serenus to those with extremely jealous minds, this great man in his holiness and chastity, his answer is:

1- Introduction In the province of Palestine, which is close to the village of Tequa, which was honored by the appearance of the Prophet Amos, there is a vast desert extending

1- Introduction In the Council of the Distinguished Fathers, there was a man called “Serapyon” who was distinguished by the grace of “discernment.” His words deserve to be recorded. This we asked of him

1- Introduction: As we enjoyed the morning sleep and the light shone upon us, we began to ask Him to tell us what He promised us. Blessed Moses began to say:

I now fulfill, as far as my weakness permits, the promise I made to Blessed Pope[i] Castor in the introduction to those volumes which