The Letters of Saint Antony the Great iconsubject_Christ from the Old Testament era

from the Old Testament era up to our own day

from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee through to Great and Holy Friday

In space they extend no less widely: from Persia in the east to Alaska in the west

for the first time

boundless love

The Letters of Saint Antony the Great iconsubject_Christ from the Old Testament eraThese seven letters were addressed by St Antony (251 356 AD) to his disciples. This hermit of the Egyptian desert draws our attention to those things which are essential in the spiritual life. Among the main themes are the witness of the Holy Spirit in the conscience of each person, the need for self knowledge, the call to follow Christ, the unity of the Church, and our mutual co inherence as members of the Body of Christ. They are as relevant for us