A Gathering of Spiritual Riches

Discover spiritual wisdom and guidance for Christian living.

In A Gathering of Spiritual Riches, St. Tikhon of Zadonsk draws upon everyday examples and human relationships to offer profound insights on living a life pleasing to God. Through scriptural references, he calls readers to repentance and a deeper embrace of godly living.

Navigate the fundamental battles against sin and acquire true virtue. St. Tikhon's message emphasizes that true riches lie not in material possessions but in the knowledge and love of God. This book is for adults seeking spiritual enrichment and a more meaningful life within the Orthodox Christian tradition. Appropriate St Tikhon's examples to your own circumstances and acquire the wealth of spiritual riches gathered here for you.

St Tikhon of Zadonsk was an 18th century spiritual writer of the Russian Orthodox Church. Consecrated a bishop in 1761, he zealously and wisely administered the diocese of Voronezh for seven years before retiring to a monastery in Zadonsk due to poor health. In retirement, he was remembered for his deep piety, humility, and love for his fellow man. St Tikhon’s life and works inspired the great Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, and he is considered to be an inspiration for the characters of Bishop Tikhon (The Demons) and Alyosha Karamazov and Elder Zosima (The Brothers Karamazov). Seraphim Englehardt is a freelance translator and editor based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He has previously translated classics of Russian spiritual literature such as How to Live a Holy Life, by Metropolitan Gregory (Postnikov), and St. Theophan the Recluse's commentary on Psalm 118.