{"product_id":"saints-of-the-first-monasteries-catholic-classics","title":"Saints of the First Monasteries Catholic Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe powerful witness of the Church’s early saints gives guidance on striving for heaven to all the faithful.\u003c\/p\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":54237103718691,"sku":"60713","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6770\/6915\/files\/SaintsOfTheFirstMonasteries.webp?v=1755130702","url":"https:\/\/christmissionary.com\/products\/saints-of-the-first-monasteries-catholic-classics","provider":"Christ Missionary Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}