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Stories, sermons, and prayers of St. Nephon

: an ascetic bishop

/ translated from the Greek by Jeannie E. Gentithes and Archim. Ignatios Apostolopoulos

; with an introduction by Father Demetrios Carellas

Translation of: Ο ασκητής επίσκοπος (2001)Secondary Author: Gentithes, Jeannie E. (Μεταφραστής) ; Apostolopoulos, Ignatios, Archimandrite (Μεταφραστής) ; Carellas, Demetrios, Father (Συγγραφέας εισαγωγής κ.λπ.)Uniform Title: Ο ασκητής επίσκοπος [eng] Language: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ελληνικά, Σύγχρονα (1453-...).Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Light and Life Publishing, 1989Description: ix, 151 p. ; 21 cmISBN: 0937032670 (pbk.).Dewey: 270.2092 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Γ4 (Βίοι ιεραρχών)Abstract: А son of а wealthy government official, St. Nephon was sent from Alexandria to Constantinople to further his studies. Having succumbed to the temptations of the great metropolis, he then pleased God with а life of deep repentance, ascetic struggles, watchfulness, and prayer. His fiery repentance cleansed his heart and he became а vessel of the Holy Spirit. He was then ordained bishop of the Church of Constantiana in Cyprus, where he distinguished himself as а shepherd of souls His life was generally unknown as it was only recorded in ancient Byzantine manuscripts treasured in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain Athos. This book translated from the 14th century manuscript recently discovered on Mt. Athos, the life and wisdom of St. Nephon, the Ascetic Bishop, is here divided into three sections: First Struggles; Toward Heights; and The Hierarch. Chapter headings include: Battle with the Demon; The Devil Returns; Counsels and Instructions; Vision: Future Judgment; How Souls Travel to He... (more)
Subject - Personal Name: Νήφων, Επίσκοπος Κωνσταντιανής, Άγιος (4ος αι.) Subject - Corporate Author: Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία Subject - Topical Name: επίσκοποι | χριστιανοί άγιοι | βιογραφία Subject: Βίοι ιεραρχών Item type: Book
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Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια Αγιολογία & Εκκλησιαστικές μορφές 270.2092 ΝηφΚ ΙΜΟΣΝΘ αε/s GenJ 1989 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available
Paraklitos Library Κεντρικά Βιβλιοστάσια Αγιολογία & Εκκλησιαστικές μορφές 270.2092 ΝηφΚ ΙΜΟΣΝΘ αε/s GenJ 1989 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available

General Notes: Translation of a manuscript dated 1334, discovered in the library of the Holy Monastery of St. Dionysius, Greece.

Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Μετάφραση του: Ο ασκητής επίσκοπος, Άγιος Νήφων επίσκοπος Κωνσταντιανής.

Summary or Abstract: А son of а wealthy government official, St. Nephon was sent from Alexandria to Constantinople to further his studies. Having succumbed to the temptations of the great metropolis, he then pleased God with а life of deep repentance, ascetic struggles, watchfulness, and prayer. His fiery repentance cleansed his heart and he became а vessel of the Holy Spirit. He was then ordained bishop of the Church of Constantiana in Cyprus, where he distinguished himself as а shepherd of souls
His life was generally unknown as it was only recorded in ancient Byzantine manuscripts treasured in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain Athos. This book translated from the 14th century manuscript recently discovered on Mt. Athos, the life and wisdom of St. Nephon, the Ascetic Bishop, is here divided into three sections: First Struggles; Toward Heights; and The Hierarch. Chapter headings include: Battle with the Demon; The Devil Returns; Counsels and Instructions; Vision: Future Judgment; How Souls Travel to Heaven; Miraculous Healings; Conversing with an Angel; Complaints and Joys of the Demons; Is there Resurrection of the Dead; Heavenly Visitors; and forty eight more.

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