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

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 used to tell how the brethren were sitting one day at an agape and…

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

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

Some old men were entertaining themselves at Scetis by having a meal together;…

John also said, "Going up the road again towards Scetis with some ropes, I saw…