Saint Paisios the Great

St. John the Dwarf of Egypt

The classic life of the 4th century ascetic of Egypt, written by his contemporary and fellow-ascetic (for whom also a short life is included). While the deserts of monastic Egypt are as far removed from us today as is any likelihood of our emulating the asceticism of those who dwelt there, their example is continually needed as a corrective to our self-indulgence. Saddle-stitched