The Divine Liturgies of the Orthodox Church
This book sets out the rites of the Divine Liturgy and gives the complete order, from beginning to end, of the liturgies of St John Chrysostom and St Basil.
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Orthodox prayer book
In the Orthodox Church we do not pray by impulse, intuition, or feeling. In church and outside it, we pray according to written texts. Should a moment's impulse be thought to surpass the Church's saints in composing a rule of prayer? A prayer book belongs to the life of every Orthodox Christian.
Greek Orthodox faith and outlook
Tito Colliander, also known as the Paisios of the North, wrote a short introduction to what the Church believes, set especially against the Western way of thinking.
The way of the ascetics
Tito Colliander, also known as the Paisios of the North, gathers in this small book a series of ascetic guidelines for the one who wants to take that path. He offers no comfort to the modern condition, but calls us to fight our lazy and proud self so that we may gain the kingdom of heaven.
Rome and Constantinople
Two texts translated by Ole Ireneus Breivega: a letter from Pope Leo XIII in 1894 calling Christians to unity, and the reply of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
St Seraphim of Sarov
St Seraphim of Sarov is among our best known modern saints, credited with Russia's spiritual awakening before it was drawn down into the darkness of communism. Rejoice, pious Seraphim, wonderworker of Sarov.
Our holy father, starets Paisius Velichkovsky
Archimandrite of the monasteries of Neamts and Secu in Moldavia. An account of his life and ascetic struggle by schemamonk Mitrofan. Translated into Norwegian by Bjørn Basilios Roksand.
St Tryphon of Pechenga
St Tryphon of Pechenga is a saint of the Orthodox Church. He came to Norway from Russia in the 16th century, founded a monastery at Pechenga, baptised the Skolt Sámi, and built the chapel in Neiden. The book includes a translation of a 17th-century life.
A Monk of the Eastern Church: On the Liturgy
"A Monk of the Eastern Church" is the pen name of Lev Gillet, a Benedictine monk who became Orthodox early in the 20th century. The book is a spiritual reading of the liturgy for anyone who wants to enter more deeply into its mysteries.
Austanljos
A personal account of two people who find their way into the Orthodox faith, together with an introduction to the Divine Liturgy and an outline of Orthodox mysticism. It also contains a selection of daily prayers in Nynorsk.
Optina monastery
This book tells the beautiful and difficult history of Optina monastery from the late 19th century to our own day.
Partakers of the divine nature
"Why do we live on earth?" In the end there is only one answer. We live on earth in order to live in heaven, in order to be deified. Published in Greek in Athens in 1972, and in Norwegian in 1979.
Christ the new Passover
A mystical and spiritual explanation of the days of Holy Week, with the troparia, kontakia, and heirmoi sung at the services, for the instruction of those who take part.
The Divine Liturgy
Contains the prayers of preparation for Communion, the Liturgy according to John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, and the thanksgiving after Communion, translated into Nynorsk by Ole Breivega.
The Pentecostarion
Services for the whole of Bright Week.
The Divine Liturgy
Contains what is needed in order to sing at an ordinary service.
The Horologion
The Octoechos
Texts and music for all eight tones. Large, and still a shortened edition.
Lenten Triodion II, Passion Week
Contains material for Holy Week only.
Festal Menaion
Troparia, kontakia, and canons for various feasts.
Lenten Triodion I
Texts and music for Great Lent, apart from Holy Week.
The moment of transfiguration
The Orthodox Philokalia and spirituality
