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

Abba Bessarion, at the point of death, said, 'The monk ought to be as the…

A brother who shared a lodging with other brothers asked Abba Bessarion, 'What…

A brother who had sinned was turned out of the church by the priest; Abba…

Abba Andrew said, 'These three things are appropriate for a monk: exile,…

There was in the Cells an old man called Apollo. If someone came to find him…

Abba Alonius said, 'If I had not destroyed myself completely, I should not have…

A brother asked the Abba Agathon, 'I have received a command, but there is…

Abba Evagrius said, 'Take away temptations and no-one will be saved.' Only in…

Abba Agathon said, 'One who is angry, even if they were to raise the dead, is…

Whenever his thoughts urged him to pass judgement on something which he saw, he…