Sister Suzanne, Author at Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)

He also said that when Abba Macarius received all the brethren in simplicity,…

Concerning the devastation of Scetis, Abba Macarius said to the brethren, "When…

Amma Sarah also said, "I put out my foot to ascend the ladder, and I place…

Another time, two old men, great anchorites, came to the district of Pelusia to…

It was said of Abba Isidore, priest of Scetis, that when anyone had a brother…

Abba Poemen said of Abba John the Dwarf that he had prayed God to take his…

It was said of Abba John that one day he was weaving rope for two baskets, but…

Some brethren came one day to test him to see whether he would let his thoughts…

The brethren were sitting one day at an agape and one brother at table began to…

One day when he was sitting in front of the church, the brethren were…