The Paradise of the Holy Fathers, Volume II
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
The Paradise of the Holy Fathers, a compilation of the histories of the Desert Fathers—the Anchorites, recluses, monks, Cenobitics, and ascetics of the early Church— as translated by E. A. Wallis Budge from the original Syriac manuscripts. Volume two includes the sayings of the Fathers.
Top Highlights
“Abbâ Anthony said, ‘As a fish when it is lifted up out of the water dieth, even so doth the monk who tarrieth outside his cell.’” (Page 8)
“‘What striving is the mightiest against the monks?’ And they all agreed that there was none stronger than that which would make a man leave his cell and depart, for when this striving is overcome, all the rest can quite easily be brought low.” (Page 9)
“‘Arsenius, flee, keep silence, and lead a life of silent contemplation, for these are the fundamental causes which prevent a man from committing sin.’” (Page 3)
“‘Unless a man saith in his heart, ‘Only God and myself exist in this world,’ he will not find rest.’” (Page 13)
“An old man said, ‘Whensoever a man readeth the Divine Books, the devils are afraid.’” (Page 24)