Prayers by the Lake
- Author:
- Saint Nicholai of Ohrid
- Introduction:
- Saint Justin (Popovich) (1922)
- Editor:
- Bishop Maxim Vasiljević
- Translator:
- Todor Mika, Stevan Scott
- ISBN:
- 978-1-936773-80-0
- Book Details:
- Paperback · duotone · 4.9 × 7.7 × 0.5 in · 0.6 lb · 240 pages · English · Publisher: Sebastian Press · 2021
This book, written in 1921-1922 by Saint Nocholai of Ohrid and Zhicha (1880-1956) who has been called the “New Chrysostom” for his theological depth and golden tongued eloquence, is a true treasure of Orthodox Christianity. Along with his many other attributes, this Serbian hierarch is regarded, with good reason, as an Enlightener of the Americans. His ardent desire was for the whole world to recognize the Orthodox salvific truth of the resurrected God-man Christ, Who is revealed and glorified in His Saints.
Bishop Nicholai was entirely a man of prayer, of service, and a fervent celebrant of the Divine Liturgy. He wrote numerous prayers and church services, including the renowned Prayers by the Lake, a book that is upon you.
In these prayers- vibrant in their lyrical mood and characterized by a Christian view of the cosmos- the ascetic of Ohrid, inflamed by divine eros, expresses reverently and poetically his longing for Christ.
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Hard to read
It is hard to read because each prayer speaks to you. I must have read prayer 2 at least 20 times before moving on. Thank you Saint Sebastian Press for carrying on Saint Nicholai’s works and making them available. I just an inquirer and I would love to honor my name after the Prophet Daniel at time of my joining the Church but Saint Nicholai is making that a little difficult.
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Excellent quality!
The prayers will encapsulate you in their beauty, and the unique art style for the pages and the cover is a wonderful touch and well designed, with a good layout for the prayers. Highly recommend!
