Orthodox Church in America - Diocese of the Midwest Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Fargo

St. Lazarus Orthodox Chapel

A Chapel of the Orthodox Church in America

Grand Forks, North Dakota

The Patristic Tradition

Explore the writings of the Church Fathers and spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. These texts, spanning from the Apostolic age to the present, form the theological and spiritual foundation of Eastern Orthodoxy. All texts are from public domain translations.

Apostolic Fathers

First and second century writings from disciples of the Apostles and early Church leaders.

Church Fathers

Theological and spiritual writings from the great Fathers of the Church (2nd-8th centuries).

St. John Chrysostom

The "Golden-Mouthed" Doctor of the Church - homilies, letters, and treatises on Scripture, poverty, and the Christian life.

Spiritual Classics

Timeless works on prayer, asceticism, and the spiritual life from the monastic tradition.

Liturgical Texts

The prayers and services of the Orthodox Church.

Catechetical Works

Instruction in the Orthodox faith for catechumens and faithful.