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The writings of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk have long been the favorite folk reading of Orthodox Christians. This edition of the collected works differs significantly from all editions carried out both before the October Revolution and in recent years. Taking care of the author's text, the publishers translated those Church Slavonic words and expressions that are incomprehensible to the modern reader, so as not to deprive modern Christians of the opportunity to partake of the spiritual meal prepared by the saint. • Volume 1. Life. Words. Instructions. "Flesh and Spirit" • Volume 2. Spiritual treasure collected from the world • Volume 3. About true Christianity. Book 1. Preparation for Christian wisdom: about sins and virtues • Volume 4. About true Christianity. Book 2. • Volume 5. Letters. Instructions. Reflections. Prayers Lebedev A., prot. Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk and wonderworker of all Russia. His Life, Writings and Glory Chapter I. Upbringing, education and school service of St. Tikhon. pp. 10–33. Chapter II. Service of St. Tikhon in the rank of bishop. pp. 34–74. Chapter IV. The Repose of Saint Tikhon. pp. 109–126. Chapter VII. Cell studies or the inner prosperity of St. Tikhon. pp. 184–222. Chapter IX. The last days of the life of St. Tikhon. pp. 243–265. About the writings of St. Tikhon. pp. 266–289. About the glorification and miracles of St. Tikhon. pp. 290–292. Healings from demonic possession. pp. 292–299. Healings from eye diseases. pp.299–301. Healing from throat disease. pp. 301–302. Healing from dropsy. pp. 302–304. Healing from hemorrhoids. pp. 304–305. Healing from severe bleeding. P. 306. Healing from attacks of unconsciousness and headaches. pp. 306–310. Healing from nasal polyp and leg pain. pp. 310–311. Healing from inflammation. pp. 311–315. Healing from cholera. pp. 315–317. Healing from fever. pp. 317–320. Healing from paralysis. pp. 320–321. Healing a child. pp. 321–323. Getting rid of drowning. pp. 323–324. Finding the incorruptible and holy relics of St. Tikhon. pp. 325–333. The meaning for us of the life of St. Tikhon. pp. 334–347. Creations of Tikhon of Zadonsk and the miracle worker of all Russia. Words spoken to the Voronezh congregation A word about God's saving vision for the human race, briefly compiled on the basis of the Holy Gospel, for the benefit of everyone who wants to know the Reason and image of our salvation. pp. 348–364. Word for Christmas. pp. 365–373. A word for the new year. pp. 374–384. A word about cheese week. pp. 385–397. Word on the Exaltation of the Honest Cross. pp. 398–409. Homily on the Day of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Church. pp. 410–425. Word on the name day of Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Catherine the Second. pp. 426–441. Word on the consecration of the church in the name of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, which is on Akatov, in Voronezh. pp. 442–452. Word on the Day of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. pp. 453–467 Word on the same day (Day of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary). pp. 468–480. A word about theft. pp. 481–491. A word about love for God and love for neighbor. pp. 492–511. An admonition to the residents of the city of Voronezh about the destruction of the annual festival called “Yarilo”. pp. 512–524. Advice to residents of the city of Voronezh about going to catechetical teaching. pp. 525–534. A brief exhortation on how it is proper to enter holy churches for praise. pp. 535–537. A brief admonition that every Christian from infancy to death should always keep in mind. pp. 537–540. A brief instruction on how to observe Christian office. pp. 540–551. Certain notes, selected from Holy Scripture, awakening the sinner from the sleep of sin and calling to repentance, with subsequent images I. God's rebuke to the unrepentant. pp. 552–557. II. Images of God's punishment for sins. pp. 558–559. III. Scriptures exhorting and comforting the sinner to repentance. pp. 559–560. IV. Images of God's mercy towards the penitent. P. 560. Addition to the priests, my brethren in Christ. pp. 567–569. Instruction on the Christian duty of parents to children and children to parents Chapter one. About the duties of parents to their children. pp. 569–575. Chapter two. About the responsibilities of children to their parents. pp. 576–579. The commandments given to Moses by God, with a brief interpretation. pp. 579–581. Teachings of Saint Basil the Great to the youths. pp. 582–583. About the seven holy sacraments. pp. 583–585. About the sacrament of holy baptism. pp. 585–568. About the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation. pp. 586–587. About the Holy Sacrament of Repentance. pp. 587–590. About the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. pp. 590–592. About the Holy Sacrament of Marriage. pp. 592–593. About the Holy Sacrament of Priesthood. pp. 593–594. About the Holy Sacrament of Anointing. pp. 594–595. About the commandments of God. pp. 595–597. Addition “To the priestly office.” About the Sacrament of Holy Repentance. pp. 597–601. What to do during confession and communion of the Holy Mysteries for a sick person pp. 601–604. The Apostle's exhortation to the shepherds. pp. 604–604. District message to the Voronezh clergy. pp. 605–619. An instruction or example on how to exhort and persuade defendants to repentance and confession. pp. 619–623. Instruction on how catechetical teaching should be offered to the people. pp. 623–625. Instructions for performing marriages. pp. 626–630. Instructions that seminarians must follow. pp. 630–634. Instructions for teachers “how they should act in the position of their rank.” pp. 634–638. I. Flesh and spirit. pp. 641–647. IV. Envy and enmity. pp. 655–658. V. Condemnation and slander. pp. 658–666. VI. Eating and drinking. pp. 666–670. VII. Covetousness (covetousness). pp. 670–673. VIII. Popularity. pp. 673–674. IX. Women's decoration. pp. 674–677. XI. Lies and flattery. pp. 679–681. XII. Removal from the evil ones. pp. 682–683. XIII. Wealth and rich. pp. 683–687. XIV. Humility and pride. pp. 687–695. XV. Threats to the unrepentant. pp. 695–699. XVI. Repentance. pp. 699–705. XVII. Christian duty. pp. 705–710. XVIII. Mutual Christian duty. pp. 711–714. XIX. Fear of God. pp. 714–717. XX. Love for God. pp. 717–723. XXI. Love for one's neighbor. pp. 723–732. XXII. Love for enemies. pp. 732–739. XXIII. Grace. pp. 739–745. XXIV. Reconciliation with one's neighbor. pp. 745–747. XXV. Forgiveness of one's sins. pp. 747–750. XXVI. A narrow and spacious path. pp. 750–754. XXVII. Contempt of the world. pp. 754–762. XXVIII. Temptation. pp. 762–766. XXIX. Fatherly God's punishment. pp. 766–768. XXX. Patience. pp. 769–777. XXXI. Obedience to pastors and teachers. pp. 777–780. XXXII. Word of God. pp. 780–783. XXXIII. Always be prepared for the outcome or death. pp. 783–788. XXXIV. Prayer. pp. 788–791. Discourse on prayer. pp. 791–794. III. About the same thing. pp. 185–189. IV. Master calling a slave. pp. 189–191. VI. Slaves waiting for their master. pp. 194–196. VII. A person called to court. pp. 197–199. VIII. About the same thing. pp. 199–201. IX. About the same thing. pp. 201–204. XI. About the same thing. pp. 206–208. XII. A man in wounds. pp. 208–211. XIII. About the same thing. pp. 211–213. XIV. Held blind. pp. 213–215. XV. A tall tree in the middle of a low forest. pp. 216–217. XVI. About the same thing. pp. 217–219. XVII. Reasonable head. pp. 219–221. XVIII. Wish. pp. 221–230. XIX. Happiness. pp. 230–241. XX. The candle is burning. pp. 242–244. XXI. About the same thing. pp. 244–245. XXIII. About the same thing. pp. 248–249. XXIV. Drunkenness. pp. 249–252. XXV. About the same thing. pp. 253–255. XXVI. About the same thing. pp. 255–260. XXVII. About the same thing. pp. 260–263. XXVIII. Mirror. pp. 264–266. XXIX. Coming out of darkness, prison, captivity and the like. pp. 266–269. XXXI. I can't leave you anywhere. pp. 274–276. XXXII. I'm here myself. pp. 276–283. XXXIII. A king entering a city or house. pp. 283–286. XXXV. Good tree. pp. 289–293. XXXVI. Mud or dirt at the bottom of the key. pp. 293–296. XXXVII. A man who fell among the robbers and was wounded by them. pp. 296–299. XXXVIII. Hospital or infirmary. pp. 299–303. XXXIX. About the same thing. pp. 303–306. XL. Poison hidden in a person. pp. 306–311. XLII. Rank. pp. 316–320. XLIII. Your father has been waiting for you for a long time, don’t delay. pp. 320–325. XLIV. And we will go there. pp. 326–328. XLVI. Stand up. pp. 331–336. XLVIII. Appeal. pp. 342–344. XLIX. About the same thing. pp. 344–348. L. Imitation. pp. 348–351. LI. Safe way. pp. 351–353. LII. Mirror. pp. 353–356. LIII. Pestilence. pp. 356–358. Liv. About the same thing. pp. 358–361. LV. Bestial following. pp. 361–364. LVI. Lamp. pp. 364–368. LVII. The blind and the one who sees with him. pp. 368–371. LVIII. About the same thing. pp. 371–372. LIX. A subject breaking the law before her king. pp. 372–375. LX. A slave offended before his master. pp. 375–379. LXI. Royal mercy, promised to lawbreakers, and declared and revealed to those who apply. pp. 379–382. LXII. About the same thing. pp. 382–385. LXIII. Tares among the wheat. pp. 385–387. LXIV. Why are you here? pp. 387–389. LXVI. The bird gathers its chicks. pp. 392–394. LXVII. Life-giving patch. pp. 394–398. LXVIII. Where are you going? You'll be in trouble there. pp. 398–401. LXIX. Why did you stop? pp. 401–405. LXXI. Rejection of Christ. pp. 408–410. LXXII. A slave who knows and does not know the will of his master. pp. 410–412. LXXIII. Look around. pp. 412–423. LXXVI. Straight and crooked wood. pp. 430–435. LXXVII. Water flows from high mountains to low places. pp. 435–439. LXXVIII. The water is fleeting. pp. 439–444. LXXIX. Now you are freed from all troubles. pp. 445–450. LXXX. Small tree. pp. 450–454. LXXXI. About the same thing. pp. 454–457. LXXXII. Peace. pp. 457–465. LXXXIII. Bridle. pp. 465–469. LXXXIV. Follow me. pp. 469–476. LXXXV. About the same thing. pp. 476–480. LXXXVI. Teaching. pp. 481–486. LXXXVII. ABC. pp. 487–494. LXXXVIII. Teacher and students. pp. 494–505. LXXXIX. About the same thing. pp. 505–508. XC. I owe you a lot. pp. 508–532. XCI. Memory of an absent benefactor. pp. 532–541. XCII. He did his job and left. pp. 541–663. XCIII. Citizens waiting for their king in their city. pp. 663–668. XCIV. One will be taken, the other will be left. pp. 668–672. XCV. Oath. pp. 672–675. XCVII. A virgin betrothed to her husband. pp. 680–683. XCVIII. Ship. pp. 683–687. XCIX. Whose are you? pp. 687–689. C. He is at one with him. pp. 689–698. CI. The king calls his subject to him by decree. pp. 698–701. CII. I'll come tomorrow. pp. 701–705. III. A gardener cuts down a barren tree. pp. 705–709. Civ. Networks spread along the way. pp. 709–720. CVI. Don't be afraid, I'm with you. pp. 735–738. CVII. Belching. pp. 738–751. CVIII. Boat or vessel on the river. pp. 751–754. CIX. The knowledge of trouble or trouble convinces one to seek deliverance. pp. 755–766. CXI. About the same thing. pp. 773–776. CXII. Treasure. pp. 776–785. CXIII. Witnesses. pp. 786–799. CXIV. Who should I love if not him? pp. 799–807. CXV. The vessel is full and empty. pp. 807–809. CXVI. Whoever loves something, seeks it. pp. 809–812. CXVII. Known goodness is sought. pp. 812–817. CXVIII. Every thing in its place calms down. pp. 818–823. CXIX. Migrant. pp. 823–825. CXX. Slaves sent by the master to invite guests to dinner. pp. 825–829. CXXI. Watchman pp. 829–833. CXXII. About the same thing. pp. 833–834. CXXIII. About the same thing. pp. 834–835. CXXIV. About the same thing. pp. 836–839. CXXV. Don't touch it, you can't pick it up. pp. 838–843. CXXVI. Everyone avoids known evil. pp. 843–850. CXXVII. About the same thing. pp. 851–854. CXXVIII. Small children. pp. 854–857. CXXIX. Those who eat and drink at the meal, and others who are hungry, are not allowed to attend because of their guilt. pp. 857–861. CXXX. Those entering the royal palace. pp. 861–864. CXXXII. I'm ashamed to look at you. pp. 868–874. CXXXIII. Internecine warfare. pp. 874–878. CXXXIV. About the same thing. pp. 878–880. CXXXV. A bee with a stinging sting. pp. 880–883. CXXXVI. The wounded are wounded. pp. 883–886. CXXXVII. The mirror shows the flaws on the face. pp. 886–889. CXXXVIII. How can I forget him! pp. 889–891. CXXXIX. About the same thing. pp. 892–895. CXL. We will be safe there. pp. 895–900. CXLI. The picturesque image is spoiled. pp. 900–903. CXLII. I'm not your brother. pp. 903–905. CXLIII. Path. pp. 905–909. CXLIV. Womb. pp. 909–915. CXLV. A man falls into a hole that he dug himself. pp. 915–917. CXLVI. Pleasing. pp. 917–926. CXLVII. About the same thing. pp. 926–929. CXLVIII. About the same thing. pp. 929–931. CXLIX. About the same thing. pp. 931–933. C.L. Kidnapper. pp. 933–937. CLI. On occasion this comes to mind. pp. 937–952. Article one. What you need to know. pp. 5–255. Chapter one. About the Word of God. pp. 5–31. Chapter two. About spiritual wisdom. pp. 31–255. Article two. About the human heart and tongue. pp. 256–270. Chapter one. About the human heart. pp. 256–266. Chapter two. About human language. pp. 266–270. Article three. About sin in general and the consequences of sin. 271–363. Chapter one. What a great evil is sin. pp. 271–295. Chapter two. About addiction or habit to sin. pp. 295–303. Chapter three. About human blindness. pp. 303–343. Chapter Four. About vain and lovely decoration. pp. 343–363. Article four. Especially about some sins. pp. 372–470. Chapter one. About pride. pp. 372–380. Chapter two. About envy. pp. 381–387. Chapter three. About anger and malice. pp. 387–395. Chapter Four. About slander and condemnation. pp. 395–405. Chapter five. About lies, flattery and deceit. pp. 405–409. Chapter six. About idleness. pp. 409–414. Chapter seven. About drunkenness. pp. 415–420. Chapter eight. About the love of money and covetousness. pp. 420–436. Chapter Nine. About interest and interest. pp. 436–443. Chapter ten. About the insult of the poor. pp. 444–454. Chapter Eleven. About love of fame and ambition. pp. 455–462. Conclusion of this article. About moving away from the evil ones. pp. 462–465. Conclusion two. About God's wrath against sin. pp. 465–470. Part two. About repentance and the fruits of repentance, or about good deeds Article one. About repentance. pp. 471–525. Chapter one. How God calls a sinner to repentance. pp. 473–497. Chapter two. About hope or consolation for those who wish to repent. pp. 497–507. Chapter three. What is repentance? pp. 507–511. Chapter Four. About the fruits of repentance. pp. 512–520. Chapter five. Reprimands of the unrepentant. pp. 520–525. Article two. About the last four. pp. 526–558. Chapter one. About death. pp. 526–540. Chapter two. About the Second Coming of Christ, or about the Last Judgment. pp. 541–547. Chapter three. About eternal torment and eternal life. pp. 547–558. Article three. About Christian virtues. pp. 559–821. Chapter one. About the fear of God. pp. 559–572. Chapter two. About humility. pp. 572–590. Chapter three. About contempt and denial of the world. pp. 591–612. Chapter Four. About the love of God. pp. 612–637. Chapter five. About the narrow path. pp. 638–647. Chapter six. About patience. pp. 647–670. Chapter seven. About thanking God. pp. 670–706. Chapter eight. About hope. pp. 706–718. Chapter Nine. About prayer. pp. 718–734. Chapter ten. About love for one's neighbor. pp. 734–763. Chapter Eleven. About mercy to one's neighbor. pp. 763–798. Chapter twelve. About forgiveness of sins to one's neighbor. pp. 798–805. Chapter thirteen. About love for enemies. pp. 805–821. First conclusion. About the end of good deeds. pp. 822–856. Conclusion two. About constancy and ultimate abiding in faith. pp. 856–861. Article one. On the Gospel and Faith pp. 3–55 Chapter one. About the Gospel pp. 3–15. Chapter two. About faith pp. 15–55. Article two. On the Holy Church and Baptism pp. 56–121. Chapter one. About the Holy Church pp. 57–69. Chapter two. On Holy Baptism pp. 69–121. Article three. About the Christian duty to God. pp. 122–260. Chapter one. About proper obedience to God. pp. 122–150. Chapter two. About glorifying the name of God. pp. 150–173. Chapter three. About the Christian sacrifice. pp. 174–182. Chapter Four. About imitation of God. pp. 182–260. Chapter five. About prayer, or calling on God. pp. 260–260. Article four. About the Christian position towards Christ, the Son of God. pp. 261–400. Chapter one. About faith in Christ. pp. 261–297. Chapter two. About love for Christ, the Son of God. pp. 297–339. Chapter three. About honoring the passion of Christ. pp. 340–360. Chapter Four. About proper service to Christ. pp. 360–381. Chapter five. That a Christian must follow Christ with faith and love. pp. 381–399. A brief explanation of this article. pp. 399–400. Article five. About the Christian position towards oneself. pp. 401–789. Chapter one. About keeping the faith. pp. 402–420. Chapter two. About listening and reading God's word. pp. 420–458. Chapter three. About the Christian title and how it should be preserved. pp. 458–467. Chapter Four. About everyday Christian repentance. pp. 467–481. Chapter five. That a Christian must beware of mortal sins, which are against the conscience and hurt it. pp. 481–488. Chapter six. That a Christian must resist and mortify the desires of the flesh and conquer and mortify them with the grace of God. pp. 489–499. Chapter seven. That every Christian should show the fruits of faith and new birth. pp. 499–512. Chapter eight. A Christian, justified by faith in Christ, must display the fruits of righteousness, just as a good tree bears good fruit. pp. 512–520. Chapter Nine. It follows from the above reasoning about the Christian duty that follows the holy faith. pp. 520–575. Chapter ten. What can and should motivate a Christian to flee from sin, true repentance, contempt for vanity and asceticism in piety? pp. 575–631. Chapter Eleven. How can a Christian console himself in the sorrows that occur? pp. 632–696. Chapter twelve. About Christian success. pp. 696–712. Chapter thirteen. About the nobility, dignity and beauty of the human soul. pp. 712–729. Chapter fourteen. About true sadness or regret. pp. 729–777. Chapter fifteen. A true Christian must do all his deeds for the glory of God. pp. 777–780. Conclusion of this article. On encouraging a sinner to repentance. pp. 781–789. Article six. About the Christian duty to one's neighbor. pp. 790–801. Article seven. About the mutual Christian office. pp. 802–871. Chapter one. About Christian power in general and those under power. pp. 802–811. Chapter two. About the office of pious monarchs and their subjects. pp. 811–820. Chapter three. About the position of judges and those coming to court. pp. 820–828. Chapter Four. About the position of shepherds and those subordinate to them. pp. 828–849 Chapter five. About the position of parents and their children. pp. 849–856. Chapter six. About the positions of husbands and wives. pp. 857–861. Chapter seven. About the position of masters and their slaves. pp. 861–871. Article eight. About the comforting fruits of holy faith. pp. 872–987. Chapter one. About spiritual Christian birth, or holy baptism. pp. 873–878. Chapter two. That God is the Father of true Christians. pp. 878–883. Chapter three. About the Christian Fatherland. pp. 883–888. Chapter Four. About the Christian heritage. pp. 888–894. Chapter five. About Christian dignity. pp. 894–909. Chapter six. About Christian refuge and help. pp. 909–912. Chapter seven. Christian song. pp. 912–918. Chapter eight. Christian joy. pp. 918–925. Chapter Nine. About Christian wisdom. pp. 925–927. Chapter ten. About Christian freedom. pp. 927–932. Chapter Eleven. About Christian work. pp. 933–940. Chapter twelve. About the Christian world. pp. 940–945. Chapter thirteen. About the conversation of Christians with God. pp. 946–949. Chapter fourteen. About consolation from Holy Scripture. pp. 950–958. Chapter fifteen. About the presence of God with Christians in their sorrows. pp. 958–960. Chapter sixteen. About the Christian victory. pp. 960–978. Chapter seventeen. About the death or death of Christians. pp. 978–980. Chapter Eighteen. About the resurrection of Christians. pp. 981–984. Chapter nineteen. About the second coming of Christ. pp. 984–985. Chapter twenty. About the triumph and eternal glory of God's chosen ones. pp. 985–987. Cell letters. pp. 3–341. Christian instruction. pp. 341–378. Addendum “On the mutual office of Christians.” pp. 378–437. Brief moralizing words. pp. 438–553. Confession and thanksgiving to Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world. pp. 554–567. About the truth of the Gospel teaching. pp. 568–588. Reflections and comments from the texts. pp. 589–627. Cry of repentance. pp. 632–643. The canon is repentant. pp. 644–651. Prayers from the Psalms. pp. 651–653. Christ calls the sinful soul to himself. pp. 654–656. The sighs of a sinful soul to Christ, the Son of God. pp. 657–665. Parting words to those who have turned from this vain world to Christ and begun to repent. pp. 665–669. Parting words to a new monk. pp. 670–672. Admonition to the monastic brethren. pp. 672–673. Instructions for a monastic on how to act according to the vows given at Baptism and tonsure. pp. 674–679. Advice on how to live in a monastery. pp. 679–686. Comfort to a pious soul innocently suffering dishonor. pp. 687–689. My advice and instruction to a certain brother. pp. 689–690. For the benefit and comfort of those tempted by Satan. pp. 691–694. Various meetings are beneficial. pp. 694–703. Letters sent. pp. 733–984. The last word of Saint Tikhon. (From his spiritual will). pp. 985–989.