The Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers (Book 4) (The Histories of the Monks Who Lived in the Desert of Egypt, Which Were Compiled by Saint Hieronymus): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers (Book 4) (The Histories of the Monks Who Lived in the Desert of Egypt, Which Were Compiled by Saint Hieronymus), credited to Palladius, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers (Book 4) (The Histories of the Monks Who Lived in the Desert of Egypt, Which Were Compiled by Saint Hieronymus) by Palladius. (Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge.) Read in English by ancientchristian. The Desert Fathers were early Christian hermits, ascetics, and monks who mainly lived in the Scetes desert of Egypt. The most famous was St. Anthony the Great, who moved to the desert in 270 AD and became known as both the father and founder of desert monasticism. By the time Anthony died in AD 356, thousands of monks and nuns had been drawn to Anthony's example of living in the harsh conditions of the inner desert, praying the psalms, meditating on scripture, eating rarely, and working with their hands making baskets or mats. This work is a collection of stories from the lives of these early monks and nuns. Summary by ancientchristian.

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers (Book 4) (The Histories of the Monks Who Lived in the Desert of Egypt, Which Were Compiled by Saint Hieronymus)
• Author credits: Palladius
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 7
• Listed recording duration: 3:16:04

Catalogue topics

• nuns
• desert fathers
• monks
• early christian
• coptic

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter 1 (The Apology, and the Reason for [Writing] the Book) — 8:37
2. 02 - Chapter 2 (The triumphs of Mar John the Recluse, the Prophet of the Thebaid who lived in Lycus) — 43:51
3. 03 - Chapters 3-8 (Abba Hor, Abba Ammon, Abba Abban, the brethren in Oxyrhyncus, Abba Theon, and Abba Elijah) — 18:02
4. 04 - Chapter 9 (The triumph of the Blessed Apollo [and Ammon]) — 40:04
5. 05 - Chapters 10-12 (The triumphs of Abba Apellen, Apollo, John and Paphnutius) — 26:22
6. 06 - Chapters 13-16 (The Triumphs of Eulogius, Isidore, Dioscurus, Abba Copres and Petarpemotis) — 28:57
7. 07 - Chapters 17-30 (The Triumphs of Abba Hor, Isaiah, Paul, Nopi, Evagrius, Abba Pithyrion, the Blessed Fathers, the Monks in Nitria, Ammon the First, Another Ammon, Chronius, the Three Brethren, Philemon, John, Serapion, and Apollo the Less) — 30:12

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