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In our busy lives, many faithful Christians like to carry a prayer book with them wherever they go. Sometimes the full extent of the Church's riches are what we need, but at other times and seasons of life, we need just the basics. The Saint...

This beautiful poetic prayer was composed by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov) in 1929, at the height of the Soviet persecution. It is a hymn of gratitude that became his personal spiritual testament. Deeply personal in nature, he boldly uses the word...

In the Didache, you will discover an incredible witness to Christian life during the first century. Through this truly enlightening ancient guidebook, you will uncover the true story of community life and worship in the early Church. As relevant today...

There are many prayer books, but those wanting an authentic and accessible expression of the Church's ancient cycles of liturgical worship, in its rich variety, can look to the Anthologion and its riches, composed by Saint John of Damascus...

The original monks of the Egyptian desert have left us tremendous treasures that speak to us across the centuries. Their survival is a testament to the Spirit of God which inspired them, and their words have much to offer us today. The Rule of Saint...

This 84-page booklet includes short daily scripture readings and prayers for the entire Orthodox Advent-Epiphany season (November 15 through January 14), interspersed with full-color icons. This is a wonderful way to come together as a family to...

Saint Ignatius was a disciple of the Apostle John, and he learned the Christian Faith directly from the eyewitnesses of Christ. He served as the third bishop of Antioch, from about the year 70 until his martyrdom in 107. He was an important figure in...

The Holy Gospel book contains the full text of the four Gospels, marked according to liturgical use in the Orthodox Church. It uses the Eastern/Greek Orthodox Bible (EOB), a formal Modern English translation from the  Patriarchal Text of the...

This masterpiece was the first of hundreds of Kontakia (musical sermons) written by Saint Romanos the Melodist at the inspiration of the Virgin Mary. It takes the form of a dialogue between Mary and the three Magi, a Christmas meditation unmatched...

The Holy Psalter contains the Psalms and other scriptural Odes that are used throughout the Orthodox Church's liturgical life. It uses the Greek Septuagint ("LXX") Old Testament, the scripture used by the Apostles and the early Christians, and by the...

Designed to be a companion to the Anthologion, the Lectionary Bible includes the entire annual cycle of readings from the Gospel, Apostle, Prophetologion and Psalter in the Orthodox Church. The Lectionary Bible's readings are arranged according to the...

The Orthodox Study Bible is the fruit of over twenty years of labor by many of the best Orthodox Christian theologians of our time. Here, by the grace of God, you will find the living water of His Word with comprehensive study guides and teachings...

The Holy Apostle, also known as the Apostolos, Apostol, or Epistle Book, contains the full text of the Book of Acts and the Pauline and Catholic Epistles, marked according to liturgical use in the Orthodox Church. It uses the Eastern/Greek Orthodox...

Features a round-back hardcover bound in blue cloth with gold-stamping. It has been beautifully printed in full-color, with many icons, gilded edges and two page-marker ribbons. This English language text includes Morning Prayers, the Service of...

The Way of the Cross (or Stations of the Cross) is a well-known and popular devotion to the Passion of Christ whose roots can be traced to the earliest centuries of the Church, when the faithful would trace the Lord's steps from place to place on his...

The author, St. Nikolai (Velimirovic) of Ohrid and Zhicha (1880-1956), has been called the "Serbian Chrysostom" for his theological depth and golden tongued eloquence. His Prologue has become a much-loved spiritual classic for Orthodox Christians...

The Prophetologion ("Book of the Prophets") contains the full collection of Old Testament books and readings as read liturgically in the Orthodox Church. It is an excellent companion to the Holy Gospel and Holy Apostle (Epistle) books. It uses the...

Translated by the V. Rev. Archimandrite Maximos Constas, is a collection of 13 prayers and 3 canons to the Mother of God. The prayers, originally written in Greek, are ascribed to St Ephraim the Syrian (and are the first published English translations...

Saint 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...

The Heavenly Gift: The Art of Liturgical Bread-Making is much more than a recipe guide for prosphoro and artoclasia. It brings to light the joy and unique privilege of preparing and offering liturgical bread for the celebration of the Immaculate...

Nowadays, many people in all parts of the world are discovering the Orthodox Church as the only source of life and truth able to satisfy man's spiritual thirst and hunger. And because they feel that only in the Orthodox Church they can find the truth...

Beautiful Christmas is a 64-page coloring book for children aged 5-12. As they color Christ in the cave or the shepherds glorifying God with the angels, they are cultivating their own sensibility to beauty while learning to recognize some of the...

Receive all four of the Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press Liturgical Scritpures titles at a special package price. Includes: • The Holy Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)• The Holy Apostle (Acts and the Epistles)• The Holy Psalter...

Love your Enemies - Spiritual Life Series vol. 4 by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. Trans. by Stelios Zarganes. Oftentimes we look at sin through two completely...

Popular Patristics Series - Number 7  by Saint John Chrysostom. Translated by Catharine P. Roth & David Anderson. Christian tradition often seems to give only grudging approval to the married life, particularly its sexual aspect. In these...

Since the middle Byzantine period, one of the most widely read texts on the Jesus Prayer was a lengthy letter said to be written by St John Chrysostom. The letter assumed increasing authority in the late Byzantine period when it was cited approvingly...

From the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” Starting with the Wedding at Cana, this book goes through some of Christ’s chief miracles from the Gospels, explaining them in a simple and accessible way that follows the text of...

This book is part of the series “Scripture and Feasts for Children.” It is about the Great Feast of the Nativity of Christ and is intended for reading to small children. The story here contained is structured close to the Gospel narrative,...

BOOK: Sewn hardcover, two page marker ribbons, gold edges, 124pp., 4x6in. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: PRAYERS TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, translated by Very Rev. Archimandrite Maximos Constas,  is a collection of thirty prayers to Jesus...

The Lamentations to the Theotokos are sung on the feast of the Dormition on August 15, before a special Epitaphios depicting the Theotokos in the grave. Modeled after the Lamentations to the Lord Jesus on Holy Friday, these 176 hymns are sometimes...

Illness and the Believer - Spiritual Life Series vol. 5 by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. Trans. by Fr. Michael Monos. Today, despite the remarkable progress of medical...

This is the Paschal book from the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” This book goes through the events of Holy Week — the Entrance into Jerusalem, the Mystical Supper, the betrayal, crucifixion, Death, burial, and...

This title is a popular choice for spiritual reading during the season of the Nativity Fast, November 15-December 24. Explore the meaning of the Advent season and grow spiritually through this wonderful book. When the winter begins to make way into the...

The Life of a celebrated Fool for Christ's sake in sixth-century Syria, written by Leontius, Bishop of Neapolis in Cyprus, who also wrote the life of Saint John the Almsgiver. A very edifying life, filled with the colorful exploits of a Fool for...

This biography of the great miracle-worker Saint John of Kronstadt, whose My Life in Christ is a spiritual classic known throughout the Orthodox world and beyond, was written by I.K. Sursky, who both knew Saint John personally and collected many...

Prepare for the Advent season and celebrate Christmas with an exclusive prayer package from Legacy Icons. Perfect for families, groups of friends, and prayer groups. Makes a wonderful gift as well! Choose from 3 sets based on the size of your...

The Vice of Envy - Spiritual Life Series vol. 7 by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. Trans. by Fr. Michael Monos. All passions devastate the soul, but the most destructive...

Way of the Asceticsis a rich, compact introduction for modern readers to the Eastern Christian spiritual tradition that has been an inspiration to millions for centuries. These compassionate and insightful reflections on self-control and inner peace are...

Includes the traditional prayers of Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church in a handy pocket-size format. The Service of Small Compline with The Canon of Preparation for Holy Communion Prayers before Holy Communion Thanksgiving prayers after...

The Royal Hours of Pentecost was a liturgical service composed by Fr. Nicholas Malachos of Nafplio in the mid-16th century, about 100 years after the fall of Constantinople. Mirroring the pre-Christmas and pre-Epiphany Royal Hours services still in...