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

It was also said of Abba Arsenius that on Saturday evenings, preparing for the…

Amma Syncletica said,"If you find yourself in a monastery do not go to another…

Abba Serapion said, "When the soldiers of the emperor are standing at…

Amma Sarah said, "It is good to give alms for men"s sake. Even if it is only…

A brother questioned Abba Moses saying, "I see something in front of me and I…

Abba Moses said, "The man who flees and lives in solitude is like a bunch of…

A brother came to Scetis to visit Abba Moses and asked him for a word. The old…

A brother at Scetis committed a fault. A council was called to which Abba Moses…

A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, "Abba, give…

Abba Macarius said, "If slander has become to you the same as praise, poverty…