To Eulogius the monk
К Евлогию монаху
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The work of Evagrius of Pontus “To Eulogius the Monk” is attributed in some Greek manuscripts to St. Neil of Sinai. The work was written in Egypt, probably in 383-393. and consists of 2 Words.
Homily 1 (34 chapters) contains the following topics: withdrawal from the world, renunciation of property, spiritual warfare, vigil, prayer, psalmody, discernment of thoughts, etc.
Word 2 (4 chapters) talks about vices and the opposite virtues that help to eradicate them: gluttony - abstinence, lust - chastity, love of money - non-covetousness, sadness - joy, anger - long-suffering, despondency - patience, vanity - lack of vanity, pride - humility.
*The title of the work in Greek is Λόϒος πρὸς Εὐλόϒιον μοναχόν. *The title of the work in Latin is Tractatus ad Eulogium monachum.
Contents Word 1 Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
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