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

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…

Abba John said to them, "When I get up to offer drink, I am glad when everyone…

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

"And like the fish, swimming in the vast sea and resting in its deeps, and…

It was said of Abba John the Dwarf that he withdrew and lived in the desert 'at…