Persons and Places

Persons and places mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Persons

St Antony the Great

Egyptian desert father (c. 251–356), founder of monastic eremitism. Feast day 17 January.

Mentioned in: 1. On the Jesus Prayer and Interior Prayer (1.11.1).

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 1. On the Jesus Prayer and Interior Prayer (1.3.1).

Places

Kiev

Capital of Kievan Rus’ and historic centre of East Slavic Christianity; home of the Kiev Caves Lavra and the Metropolitan seat of the Russian Orthodox Church before the see moved to Moscow.

Mentioned in: 1. On the Jesus Prayer and Interior Prayer (1.6.3).

Persons and Places

Persons and places mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Persons

St Basil the Great

Cappadocian Father (c. 330–379), Archbishop of Caesarea, monastic legislator and theologian; one of the Three Hierarchs. Author of the Longer and Shorter Rules and the Liturgy bearing his name. Feast day 1 January.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.14.1).

David

King of Israel (c. 1010–970 BC), traditional author of the Psalms; a central figure of Old Testament typology in patristic exegesis.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.7.12).

St Dimitry of Rostov

Metropolitan of Rostov (1651–1709), compiler of the great Slavonic menologion (Chetyi-Minei, Lives of the Saints in twelve volumes) and author of liturgical dramas and theological works. Canonised 1757. Feast day 21 September.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.14.1).

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.14.1).

St John Climacus

Abbot of Sinai (c. 579–649), author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the standard manual of monastic ascesis in the Eastern Church. Feast day 30 March.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.3.9).

Solomon

King of Israel (c. 970–931 BC); traditional author of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.16.2).

St Symeon the New Theologian

Byzantine monk and mystic (949–1022), abbot of St Mamas in Constantinople; one of only three teachers honoured with the title ‘Theologian’ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. His Hymns of Divine Love and Catecheses are primary texts of the hesychast tradition. Feast day 12 March.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.15.7).

St Tikhon of Zadonsk

Russian bishop and ascetic writer (1724–1783), Bishop of Voronezh; retired to Zadonsk Monastery in 1769, devoting himself to prayer, writing, and works of mercy. A formative spiritual influence on Theophan the Recluse and on Dostoyevsky’s Elder Zosima. Canonised 1861. Feast day 13 August.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.14.1).

Places

Moscow

Capital of the Russian state from the 15th century; seat of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; spiritual and administrative centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Mentioned in: 2. On the Prayer Rule and Attention (2.15.7, 2.15.8).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Tikhon of Zadonsk

Russian bishop and ascetic writer (1724–1783), Bishop of Voronezh; retired to Zadonsk Monastery in 1769, devoting himself to prayer, writing, and works of mercy. A formative spiritual influence on Theophan the Recluse and on Dostoyevsky’s Elder Zosima. Canonised 1861. Feast day 13 August.

Mentioned in: 3. Purity of Heart and Purification From Spiritual Numbness (3.11.7).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 4. On Spiritual Guidance and Relations With Those of Other Faiths (4.13.1).

St Paisius Velichkovsky

Ukrainian-born monk (1722–1794), abbot of Neamț Monastery in Moldavia; compiler and translator of the Philokalia into Slavonic (the Dobrotolubiye), transmitting hesychast spirituality to the Slavic world. Feast day 15 November.

Mentioned in: 4. On Spiritual Guidance and Relations With Those of Other Faiths (4.7.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 5. On the Prayer Rule and Its Fruits (5.4.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Tikhon of Zadonsk

Russian bishop and ascetic writer (1724–1783), Bishop of Voronezh; retired to Zadonsk Monastery in 1769, devoting himself to prayer, writing, and works of mercy. A formative spiritual influence on Theophan the Recluse and on Dostoyevsky’s Elder Zosima. Canonised 1861. Feast day 13 August.

Mentioned in: 6. On Prayer That Proceeds From the Heart (6.12.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 7. On Prayer as the First Work of Christian Life (7.18.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 8. On the Jesus Prayer and Noetic Activity (8.5.23, 8.5.30).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Climacus

Abbot of Sinai (c. 579–649), author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the standard manual of monastic ascesis in the Eastern Church. Feast day 30 March.

Mentioned in: 11. On the Jesus Prayer and the Formation of a Prayerful Habit (11.21.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Basil the Great

Cappadocian Father (c. 330–379), Archbishop of Caesarea, monastic legislator and theologian; one of the Three Hierarchs. Author of the Longer and Shorter Rules and the Liturgy bearing his name. Feast day 1 January.

Mentioned in: 13. On Unceasing Prayer and the Ordering of Our Affairs (13.4.16).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father (c. 35–c. 108), martyred in Rome; author of seven letters written en route to martyrdom, foundational texts on the Eucharist, episcopacy, and Christian unity. Also known as Theophoros (the God-bearer). Feast day 17 October (West) / 29 January (East).

Mentioned in: 14. On Prayer as the Work of All Christians (14.13.18).

St John Climacus

Abbot of Sinai (c. 579–649), author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the standard manual of monastic ascesis in the Eastern Church. Feast day 30 March.

Mentioned in: 14. On Prayer as the Work of All Christians (14.9.26).

Places

Places mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Moscow

Capital of the Russian state from the 15th century; seat of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; spiritual and administrative centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Mentioned in: 15. Entrusting Everything to the Lord and Keeping Prayer (15.5.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 16. On Spiritual Coldness in the Practice of Prayer (16.7.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 19. On Acquiring the Jesus Prayer (19.7.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 25. On the Warmth of the Heart and the Jesus Prayer (25.4.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 26. On Prayer Rule and Progress in Prayer (26.4.7, 26.5.4).

St Tikhon of Zadonsk

Russian bishop and ascetic writer (1724–1783), Bishop of Voronezh; retired to Zadonsk Monastery in 1769, devoting himself to prayer, writing, and works of mercy. A formative spiritual influence on Theophan the Recluse and on Dostoyevsky’s Elder Zosima. Canonised 1861. Feast day 13 August.

Mentioned in: 26. On Prayer Rule and Progress in Prayer (26.4.8).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 27. On Prayer and Patience in Afflictions (27.5.1).

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 27. On Prayer and Patience in Afflictions (27.4.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 28. On Prayer Rule and Short Prayers (28.6.1, 28.6.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 32. On Feeling Toward God in Prayer (32.4.11).

St Macarius the Great

Egyptian desert father (c. 300–391), abbot of Scetis; attributed author of the Homilies on the heart and spiritual fire central to the hesychast tradition. Feast day 19 January.

Mentioned in: 32. On Feeling Toward God in Prayer (32.4.18).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 34. On Slothfulness in Prayer and Instruction in Noetic Prayer (34.5.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Symeon the New Theologian

Byzantine monk and mystic (949–1022), abbot of St Mamas in Constantinople; one of only three teachers honoured with the title ‘Theologian’ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. His Hymns of Divine Love and Catecheses are primary texts of the hesychast tradition. Feast day 12 March.

Mentioned in: 35. On the Jesus Prayer in the Church (35.4.19).

Places

Places mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Moscow

Capital of the Russian state from the 15th century; seat of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; spiritual and administrative centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Mentioned in: 38. On Reciting Prayers With Little Prayers and Sobriety (38.4.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 40. On Prayer, Patience, and Humility (40.4.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Climacus

Abbot of Sinai (c. 579–649), author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, the standard manual of monastic ascesis in the Eastern Church. Feast day 30 March.

Mentioned in: 41. On Guarding Against Self-Love and Angry Words (41.4.7).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Basil the Great

Cappadocian Father (c. 330–379), Archbishop of Caesarea, monastic legislator and theologian; one of the Three Hierarchs. Author of the Longer and Shorter Rules and the Liturgy bearing his name. Feast day 1 January.

Mentioned in: 43. On Unceasing Prayer and the Dedication of Works to God (43.4.5).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 50. On the Imagelessness of Noetic Prayer (50.2.12).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father (c. 35–c. 108), martyred in Rome; author of seven letters written en route to martyrdom, foundational texts on the Eucharist, episcopacy, and Christian unity. Also known as Theophoros (the God-bearer). Feast day 17 October (West) / 29 January (East).

Mentioned in: 53. On the Remembrance of Death and the Guarding of the Intellect (53.4.3).

St Paisius Velichkovsky

Ukrainian-born monk (1722–1794), abbot of Neamț Monastery in Moldavia; compiler and translator of the Philokalia into Slavonic (the Dobrotolubiye), transmitting hesychast spirituality to the Slavic world. Feast day 15 November.

Mentioned in: 53. On the Remembrance of Death and the Guarding of the Intellect (53.4.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 57. On Self-Condemnation and Salvation in the Lord (57.3.8).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 61. On the Jesus Prayer and Living Communion With the Lord (61.3.8, 61.3.9, 61.4.8).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Symeon the New Theologian

Byzantine monk and mystic (949–1022), abbot of St Mamas in Constantinople; one of only three teachers honoured with the title ‘Theologian’ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. His Hymns of Divine Love and Catecheses are primary texts of the hesychast tradition. Feast day 12 March.

Mentioned in: 66. On the Remembrance of God and Prayer of the Heart (66.7.1).

Persons and Places

Persons and places mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Persons

David

King of Israel (c. 1010–970 BC), traditional author of the Psalms; a central figure of Old Testament typology in patristic exegesis.

Mentioned in: 67. Establishment in Noetic Prayer and the Struggle Against Distraction (67.16.4).

Places

Kiev

Capital of Kievan Rus’ and historic centre of East Slavic Christianity; home of the Kiev Caves Lavra and the Metropolitan seat of the Russian Orthodox Church before the see moved to Moscow.

Mentioned in: 67. Establishment in Noetic Prayer and the Struggle Against Distraction (67.8.5).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Symeon the New Theologian

Byzantine monk and mystic (949–1022), abbot of St Mamas in Constantinople; one of only three teachers honoured with the title ‘Theologian’ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. His Hymns of Divine Love and Catecheses are primary texts of the hesychast tradition. Feast day 12 March.

Mentioned in: 71. On Beginning Spiritual Prayer and the Contrite Spirit (71.9.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Symeon the New Theologian

Byzantine monk and mystic (949–1022), abbot of St Mamas in Constantinople; one of only three teachers honoured with the title ‘Theologian’ in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. His Hymns of Divine Love and Catecheses are primary texts of the hesychast tradition. Feast day 12 March.

Mentioned in: 72. On Attentive Prayer and Images in Prayer (72.7.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father (c. 35–c. 108), martyred in Rome; author of seven letters written en route to martyrdom, foundational texts on the Eucharist, episcopacy, and Christian unity. Also known as Theophoros (the God-bearer). Feast day 17 October (West) / 29 January (East).

Mentioned in: 74. On Receiving Penitents and the Struggle Against the Passions (74.8.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 75. On Errors in the Practice of the Jesus Prayer (75.5.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 81. On the Work of Salvation and the Jesus Prayer (81.5.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 82. On the Prayer of Novices (82.4.4).

St Paisius Velichkovsky

Ukrainian-born monk (1722–1794), abbot of Neamț Monastery in Moldavia; compiler and translator of the Philokalia into Slavonic (the Dobrotolubiye), transmitting hesychast spirituality to the Slavic world. Feast day 15 November.

Mentioned in: 82. On the Prayer of Novices (82.10.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father (c. 35–c. 108), martyred in Rome; author of seven letters written en route to martyrdom, foundational texts on the Eucharist, episcopacy, and Christian unity. Also known as Theophoros (the God-bearer). Feast day 17 October (West) / 29 January (East).

Mentioned in: 83. On the Writings of Hierarch Ignatius and Spiritual Delusion in Prayer (83.4.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 84. On the Jesus Prayer and its True Practice (84.5.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 86. On Brief Prayers and Noetic Prayer (86.6.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 88. On the Jesus Prayer: Vocal, Noetic, and Prayer of the Heart (88.3.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 90. On the Prayer Rule and Unceasing Prayer (90.10.6).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Basil the Great

Cappadocian Father (c. 330–379), Archbishop of Caesarea, monastic legislator and theologian; one of the Three Hierarchs. Author of the Longer and Shorter Rules and the Liturgy bearing his name. Feast day 1 January.

Mentioned in: 97. On the Jesus Prayer and Its Technique of Practice (97.7.2).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 102. On the Warming of the Heart in Prayer (102.6.3).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

St Ignatius of Antioch

Bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father (c. 35–c. 108), martyred in Rome; author of seven letters written en route to martyrdom, foundational texts on the Eucharist, episcopacy, and Christian unity. Also known as Theophoros (the God-bearer). Feast day 17 October (West) / 29 January (East).

Mentioned in: 107. On Attention in Prayer and the Spirit of the Labor of Prayer (107.7.10).

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 107. On Attention in Prayer and the Spirit of the Labor of Prayer (107.9.1).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 109. On Sobriety, Noetic Prayer, and Patience (109.6.1).

St John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407), one of the most prolific homilists of the early Church; one of the Three Hierarchs. Exiled twice for challenging imperial corruption; died in exile. Feast day 13 November.

Mentioned in: 109. On Sobriety, Noetic Prayer, and Patience (109.12.4).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

Jesus Christ

The incarnate Son of God, second Person of the Holy Trinity; his name forms the centre of the Jesus Prayer and of all Orthodox spiritual life.

Mentioned in: 111. On Surrendering Yourself to God and Unceasing Prayer (111.4.14).

Persons

Persons mentioned in this book, with short notes and back-links to every occurrence.

David

King of Israel (c. 1010–970 BC), traditional author of the Psalms; a central figure of Old Testament typology in patristic exegesis.

Mentioned in: 113. On Noetic Prayer for Laymen (113.3.45).

St Dimitry of Rostov

Metropolitan of Rostov (1651–1709), compiler of the great Slavonic menologion (Chetyi-Minei, Lives of the Saints in twelve volumes) and author of liturgical dramas and theological works. Canonised 1757. Feast day 21 September.

Mentioned in: 113. On Noetic Prayer for Laymen (113.3.18).