The Ladder of Divine Ascent MaryMagdalene both monastic and lay

both monastic and lay

Several times he demanded from me things I was reluctant to do

of continuous attention: “We must be grateful or present in a state of awareness

Saint John Climacus

at Elder Vitaly’s funeral

The Ladder of Divine Ascent MaryMagdalene both monastic and layThe Ladder of Divine Ascent Saint John Climacus, translated by Father Lazarus Moore, revised by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Fourth Printing, completely reformatted, 2012. Hard cover binding. 288 pages. Saint John Climacus, sixth century abbot of Sinai, compared the spiritual life to a ladder of thirty steps, and explained in detail the challenges presented by each of those steps. This spiritual classic has brought inspiration and edification