{"product_id":"saints-of-the-first-monasteries-ascension-catholic-classics-pp60713","title":"Saints of the First Monasteries (Ascension Catholic Classics) - PP60713","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eThese men teach us how to grow as Christians by walking the way of the Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Cross is as close to us as the limitations of our own humanity. The Cross is woven into all our relationships.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing closer to God is infinitely rewarding but also terribly hard, and demands everything from us\u003c\/strong\u003e. Living in community fortifies our identity and sustains our purpose, but it also confronts us with the whole range of human weakness, starting with our own. St. Anthony was left to battle wild beasts, feeling that God had abandoned him. St. Benedict was nearly poisoned twice by men who should have been his closest friends and collaborators.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wisdom that is enshrined in these monastic rules was hard-won and continues to speak to all of us who are trying to be faithful followers of Christ!\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe powerful witness of the Church’s early saints gives guidance on striving for heaven to all the faithful.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful compilation of influential and inspiring works by saints and doctors of the Church, these classic yet relevant texts were written by the early monastic fathers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Benedict of Nursia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Gregory the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Basil the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Athanasius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaints of the First Monasteries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a book about saints, written by saints who have had a great impact on the Church. It contains four unabridged, foundational texts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Life of St. Anthony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewritten by St. Athanasius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Greater Rule of Our Holy Father Basil, Archbishop of Caesarea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby St. Basil the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Life and Miracles of St. Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby St. Gregory the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Rule of St. Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby St. Benedict of Nursia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough these writings, gain deeper insight on subjects like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eembracing Christ and the Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliving a communal life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erevitalizing and renewing the Church and your own heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatholic Classics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eedition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaints of the First Monasteries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction and commentary by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes, and Jerome C. Foss, PhD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full-color image of St. Benedict from Ascension’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSacred Art Collection of Holy Men and Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Tianna Williams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA leatherlike cover, foil stamping, and a place-holding ribbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic and beautiful, this book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edraws all Catholics into a deeper relationship with God in their pursuit of holiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough the honest, authentic wisdom from some of the Church’s greatest saints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ascension Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51202144141597,"sku":"PP60713","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5271\/files\/SaintsofMonasteries-4.webp?v=1776954583","url":"https:\/\/www.michiganchurchsupply.com\/products\/saints-of-the-first-monasteries-ascension-catholic-classics-pp60713","provider":"Michigan Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}