Spiritual Treasures

Concerning "A Spiritual Psalter or Reflections ...

This publication, which includes selected prayers that St. Ephraim the Syrian offered up to God, is called a Psalter because the Psalter is a book of praises of God; they...

Concerning "A Spiritual Psalter or Reflections ...

This publication, which includes selected prayers that St. Ephraim the Syrian offered up to God, is called a Psalter because the Psalter is a book of praises of God; they...

Tears in the Night (Saint Ephraim the Syrian)

On my bed I meditated on Thee, Lover of men; and at midnight I arose to glorify Thy goodness. I recalled my debts and my sins and shed streams of...

Tears in the Night (Saint Ephraim the Syrian)

On my bed I meditated on Thee, Lover of men; and at midnight I arose to glorify Thy goodness. I recalled my debts and my sins and shed streams of...

Rejoice, Unexpected Joy of Sinners!

A certain iniquitous man had it as a daily rule to pray to the all-holy Theotokos, often repeating the words of the archangel’s salutation: Rejoice, O thou who art full...

Rejoice, Unexpected Joy of Sinners!

A certain iniquitous man had it as a daily rule to pray to the all-holy Theotokos, often repeating the words of the archangel’s salutation: Rejoice, O thou who art full...

Exhortation by the Priest to the Newly Married

O pious Orthodox couple, who have been joined together in Christ the Lord—most honorable husband (name) and wife (name), who hath been given to him by God! The great field...

Exhortation by the Priest to the Newly Married

O pious Orthodox couple, who have been joined together in Christ the Lord—most honorable husband (name) and wife (name), who hath been given to him by God! The great field...

The Impermanence of the World’s Benefits: An Ex...

By Saint Ephraim the Syrian How beautiful the world is, but it is full of death! It is like unto a flower which opens in the spring. It blooms while...

The Impermanence of the World’s Benefits: An Ex...

By Saint Ephraim the Syrian How beautiful the world is, but it is full of death! It is like unto a flower which opens in the spring. It blooms while...

Life's Lessons (Saint Ephraim the Syrian)

If you have not yet become mightily inflamed with the Holy Spirit, avoid listening to the thoughts of others, that what you hear might not arouse passions not yet dead...

Life's Lessons (Saint Ephraim the Syrian)

If you have not yet become mightily inflamed with the Holy Spirit, avoid listening to the thoughts of others, that what you hear might not arouse passions not yet dead...