The Refuge: Anchoring the Soul in God (2) (Collected Works of Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov))

Find solace and strength for your soul in God.The Refuge: Anchoring the Soul in God offers a path to inner peace through Orthodox Christian spirituality. Bishop Ignatius weaves together scripture and wisdom from early saints, guiding you to transform simple moments into profound connections with God's love.

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of prayer and a way to overcome spiritual emptiness? This book provides practical guidance and meditations to help you:

• Discover a spiritual refuge in everyday life
• Reclaim your original nobility through faith
• Find stillness and peace in God's embrace
• Transform simple habitations into places of inner peace

Explore meditations on scripture and wisdom from early Christian saints. Let this volume be a source of hope, "an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil."

Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807–1867) was a prolific author of Orthodox Christian ascetical works. Published toward the end of his life, his writings continued to grow in popularity long after his death. Along with his contemporary, St. Theophan the Recluse, Ignatius is now considered a foremost authority on Orthodox spirituality. He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1988. His writings have previously appeared in English as The Arena and On the Prayer of Jesus. Nicholas Kotar is a graduate of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, New York. He is an translator of many spiritual works in the Russian Orthodox tradition.