Episodes

  • 011 - Conference X Abbot Isaac on Prayer

    011 - Conference X Abbot Isaac on Prayer
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    47 mins
  • 010 - Conference IX Abbot Isaac on Prayer

    010 - Conference IX Abbot Isaac on Prayer
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 009 - Conference VIII Abbot Serenus on Principalities

    009 - Conference VIII Abbot Serenus on Principalities
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 008 - Conference VII Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind and Spiritual Wickedness

    008 - Conference VII Abbot Serenus on Inconstancy of Mind and Spiritual Wickedness
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 007 - Conference VI Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints

    007 - Conference VI Abbot Theodore on the Death of the Saints
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    52 mins
  • 006 - Conference V Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults

    006 - Conference V Abbot Serapion on the Eight Principal Faults
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 005 - Conference IV Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit

    005 - Conference IV Abbot Daniel on the Lust of the Flesh and of the Spirit
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    45 mins
  • 004 - Conference III Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations

    004 - Conference III Abbot Paphnutius on the Three Sorts of Renunciations
    Feb 11 2026
    In the Conferences, John Cassian shares profound insights from his dialogues with the revered elders of Scetis, a remote desert in Egypt. Written at the request of Pope Leo, this remarkable work explores the core principles of spiritual and ascetic life. Its wisdom transcends time, becoming a cherished classic in both the Western and Eastern monastic traditions, often read during mealtimes to inspire reflection and growth. - Summary by ancientchristian
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    59 mins