New Edition Available, ISBN 9781939028648 Illness and the Believer in English by Hieromonk Gregorios, elder of the Cell of Saint John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. This book examines the role of illness in the life of the believing Orthodox Christian, specifically: 1) the cause of illness, 2) the purpose and benefits of illness, 3) how to confront illness in a spiritual manner, 4) healing and the practice of medicine, 5) divine consolation. Father Gregorios approaches his study of illness through the writings of Holy Scripture and the Fathers and Elders of the Church. The book also includes Orthodox prayers for the sick.

Illness and the Believer

Hieromonk Grēgorios

Newrome Press, LLC

From the Prologue: When we wish to emphasize the importance of something, we say that it is a matter of life and death. A matter of primary importance for those of us who believe in heaven and hell perhaps even the most important is our departure from the world and the life after death. After we are born, the only thing we can take for granted is that at some point we will die. In Holy Scripture, death is called the way of all the earth (3 Kingd. 2:2), because it is the road which we will all travel. All of us, therefore, must contemplate our death and prepare to encounter it. Christ himself stresses this, saying: Therefore, be ready, for it is at an hour which you do not expect that the Son of Man will come. (Matt. 24:44) The saints of the Church stress that the remembrance of death is a great and enduring support in our spiritual struggle, both by halting our slide into sin and as a God-given strength in the exercise of virtue. Since we completely forget about death due to the cares and distractions of daily life, sometimes willfully, God reminds us of it in different ways, most poignantly when a family member or friend departs this life for the next. In the present work we will try to see what it means for a lay person to be mindful of the time of death and how this mindfulness benefits the spiritual life. Everything we say is based on the experiences of the holy Fathers [of the Church] who lived in expectation both of their eventual departure from this life and of the coming of the Lord. From the Contents: 1. Prologue, 2. The Mystery of Death, 3. Confronting Death, 4. What is the Remembrance of Death?, 5. Remembrance of Death: A Divine Gift, 6. Holy Communion: Preparation for Eternity, 7. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, 8. Watch for You do not Know the Day, 9. Epilogue: Amen, yes, Lord Jesus come! The Spiritual Life Series currently includes 5 volumes. Each small book in this series tackles topics of spiritual significance for the Orthodox Christian's daily life.

Be Ready: An Approach to the Mystery of Death (Spiritual Life Series) (Volume 2)

From the Prologue: We often complain nowadays that to live according to God’s commandments is a difficult struggle. We think that to be truly Christian we have to fast, pray, give alms and perform other such virtuous acts. And as we ponder over the trouble we have to take to be virtuous and live a life in Christ, we lose heart and give up. Christ, however, suggested a very simple and easy way for us to please Him and avoid condemnation at the Last Judgment, saying: Do not judge in order not to be judged (Matt. 7:1-2). From the Contents: 1. Prologue, 2. Malicious Gossip and passing Judgment, 3. Causes and Types of Criticism, 4. The Results of Judging our Fellows, 5. Saints shelter the Sinner, 6. Correcting a Brother, 7. When we are the Subject of Gossip The Spiritual Life Series currently includes 5 volumes. Each small book in this series tackles topics of spiritual significance for the Orthodox Christian's daily life.

Do not Judge: Understanding the Vice of Passing Judgment (Spiritual Life Series) (Volume 3)

Oftentimes we look at sin through two completely different lenses. Prior to committing a sin, we view it through the lens of insensibility, and thus consider the sin to be entirely natural. However, after it has been committed, we look at the same sin through the lens of despair, which magnifies it and leads us to the certain belief that we are beyond God's forgiveness, thereby causing us to despair over our very salvation.
Christ, however, has revealed to us a sure way by which we can obtain the absolution of our sins, no matter how great the offense: by forgiving with all our heart those who have wronged us and loving them without regard to what they have done.

Love your Enemies by Hieromonk Gregorios (2014-08-02)

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The Mystery of Marriage: A Fellowship of Love by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos. Trim size: 10.5x17cm, 72pp. This book examines, on the basis of Holy Scripture and the writing of the Holy Fathers of the Church, the Orthodox understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. In addition to explaining the sacrament itself, Hieromonk Gregorios spends considerable time on the spousal relationship, both prior to and after the marriage, with a view to helping couples understand how to establish a strong and lasting bond of love under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

The Mystery of Marriage: A Fellowship of Love

Sewn hardcover, two page marker ribbons, gold edges, 380pp., 17x24cm. The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers by Hieromonk Gregorios, Elder of the Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos, is the most important commentary on the Divine Liturgy published in recent memory. Based on the writings of the Holy Fathers of the Church, it draws the reader into "the mystery of God’s love; that it was given because He first loved us; and that from it we obtain the beneficence of becoming participants in Christ and images of His love." Assiduously referenced, Fr. Gregorios begins by introducing the reader to the history and purpose of this great mystery of the Church. He then leads the reader through the entire service, from its preparation in the Rite of Kairos, through the concluding final dismissal of the faithful. The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers is a book for both newcomers to the holy Orthodox faith, and for those who wish to acquire a deeper understanding of its theology and symbolism leading to a more profound participation in sacrament of the Divine Eucharist.

The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers

Repentance and Confession: Repentance is man s return to God. It is a change-of-heart in the nous from the darkness of sin to the light of Christ. The beginning of this journey is the awareness of our errors, which is a great opportunity for us to attract divine mercy. This is why the Prophet David says to God: Have mercy upon me,...For I am conscious of my iniquity (Ps. 50: 1, 3). We acknowledge that we are responsible for our condition, and we humbly seek God s mercy.

Repentance and Confession

Illness and the Believer by Hieromonk Gregorios (2015-05-04)

This small book is about Holy Baptism, the Mystery of man’s birth in Christ. Its aim is to make known the divine gifs that we received when we were baptized, so that subsequently we may participate in this holy Mystery with corresponding reverence and fear of God.

The Mystery of Holy Baptism

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FROM THE PROLOGUE: All passions devastate the soul, but the most destructive of them is envy. In a sense it is the first passion, because the primary sins such as the fall of Lucifer, the sin of Adam and Eve, and Abel's murder are its offspring. Envy is born in the soul and subsequently devours it. And whereas all the passions produce at any rate some momentary pleasure in the person who experiences them, envy wastes away the soul through continual, sorrow at the happiness of one's fellow-man... This passion is usually well hidden. We must examine our souls closely in order to realize that oftentimes we take no pleasure in another's happiness, and that when things go well for him, or when he receives praise, something inside us becomes irritated.

The Vice of Envy

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