The Lives of the Fathers of the Eastern Deserts; or The Wonders of God in the W…


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Enlightening, profitable, edifying, inspiring – a few words to describe this collection of lives and sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, those early Christians who forsook the world to work out their salvation in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine. Challoner’s rendition of these works is refreshing in its style, making it a joy to read and hear. (Summary by a LibriVox Volunteer) (16 hr 40 min)

Chapters

St John the Baptist 32:55 Read by Shelly Weingart
St Paul the First Hermit 23:33 Read by Shelly Weingart
St Antony Part 1 34:11 Read by John Leloup
St Antony Part 2 30:45 Read by John Leloup
St Hilarion Part 1 25:50 Read by Owiti Carey
St Hilarion Part 2 21:08 Read by Owiti Carey
St Malchus 16:37 Read by Nathan Neuman
Sts Pachomius and Palemon Part 1 26:48 Read by Owiti Carey
Sts Pachomius and Palemon Part 2 28:56 Read by Owiti Carey
St Ammon 11:15 Read by Owiti Carey
St Paul the Simple 11:49 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
St Macarius the Elder 31:26 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
St Macarius of Alexandria 22:37 Read by Owiti Carey
Sts Isidore and Pambo 18:34 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
St Julian Sabbas 11:04 Read by Owiti Carey
St Abraham 21:19 Read by Owiti Carey
St John of Egypt 20:01 Read by Cavender
St Arsenius 12:40 Read by Owiti Carey
St Nilammon 3:47 Read by GoldenOwl7365
St Simon Stylites 22:14 Read by ShrimpPhish
St Euthymius 28:56 Read by ShrimpPhish
St Theodosius the Cenobiarch 20:44 Read by Owiti Carey
St Sabas 23:14 Read by Owiti Carey
St John the Silent 19:44 Read by Owiti Carey
St John Climacus 21:07 Read by Owiti Carey
St John the Almoner Part 1 26:21 Read by Owiti Carey
St John the Almoner Part 2 23:50 Read by Owiti Carey
St Syncletica 15:59 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
St Thais the Penitent 6:06 Read by ShrimpPhish
St Pelagia the Penitent 15:52 Read by Owiti Carey
St Mary of Egypt 29:58 Read by Ann Boulais
St Jerome 46:32 Read by Judson Thomas
Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Part 1 30:55 Read by LadyBirdD
Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Part 2 29:56 Read by LadyBirdD
Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Part 3 27:13 Read by LadyBirdD
St John Chrysostom Part 1 44:32 Read by ShrimpPhish
St John Chrysostom Part 2 34:14 Read by ShrimpPhish
By Rufinus 31:21 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
By Pelagius the Deacon 31:21 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
By John Moschus and St Sophronius Part 1 32:01 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
By John Moschus and St Sophronius Part 2 33:01 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer