Proof that the Church is eternal and universal, and that those who think that the saints lived only in “previous ages” and only as monastics are incorrect, is found in this book by Metropolitan Augoustinos of Florina. Its title is indicative of its contents: Saints from All Walks of Life.

These saints from various occupations are examples for Christians of our times. One’s occupation is not an obstacle to holiness, provided it is neither illegal nor sinful. Whatever decent and useful occupation a Christian has, he can become holy. He must be honest and conscientious in his professional obligations and in his Christian duties. 2011. 202 pp.

Fragrant Flowers is a collection of practical sermons based on the lives of52 Saints. This book is a small Calendar of Saints (Micron Heortologion).The distinguished preacher and writer teaches that the Saints are the mir-acle of God in the course of History. They are the Gospel and the Epistlesin application. Fragrant Flowers is addressed to all who are interested inpure Orthodox teaching. 2007. XI+221 pp.

Orthodox Homilies on the Sunday Apostolic Readings. Translation and Foreword by Rev. Dr. Asterios Gerostergios. 1992. 230 pp., 30 illus. Second printing, 2000.

In this work, Bishop Kantiotes discusses the main points of the Divine Liturgy, making its lofty meaning understandable both to the learned and to the unversed layman, enabling those who have not studied the Liturgy to know and enjoy its riches. The language used is vivid, based on Holy Scripture and the holy Church Fathers. Examples and images are taken from history and contemporary life.

Volume 1, 1986, 274 pp., illus., contains the first part of the Divine Liturgy, the Liturgy of the Catechumens. Second printing, 1997.

Volume 2, 1986, 292 pp., illus., discusses the remainder of the Divine Liturgy, the Liturgy of the Faithful. Second printing, 1999. Translated by Rev. Dr. Asterios Gerostergios and foreworded by him. Paperbound.

48 informative and interpretive Homilies on Liturgical Themes. Translation and Foreword by Asterios Gerostergios. 1994. 232 pp., illustrated. Second printing, 2002.

Orthodox Homilies on the Sunday Gospel Readings. Translation and Foreword by Rev. Dr. Asterios Gerostergios. 1992. 216 pp., 52 illus. Second printing, 2002.

The Sacred Catechism of Vernardakis (1833-1907), a distinguished Professor of the University of Athens, was selected in 1872 by the Oecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as the best of all catechisms in existence. And it was highly recommended by the Patriarchate for use in the schools.

A British scholar, Claude Delaval Cobham, who resided in Cyprus as Commissioner of Larnaca, prepared an abridged English-language version of the Sacred Catechism, and had it published in Nicosia, Cyprus. Professor Constantine Cavarnos studied it painstakingly and found it very concise, precise, clear, analytical, extremely edifying, truly Orthodox Christian in substance and in manner of exposition. Seeing the great need for such a book, he decided to have it published. Accordingly he made various improvments in Cobham's translation and presentation of the text.

For those who desire to learn something more of substance about the Orthodox Church, Cavarnos has added a Supplement that consists of three illuminating chapters on Orthodox Architecture, Iconography, and Hymnody. 2003. 141 pp., 12 illus.

This two volume work is a special commentary and summary on each book of the Holy Scripture. Its 76 homilies are practical, inspirational, filled with instructions, and they rightly help the reader in his study of the Word of God and in its application in his everyday life. The whole Bible for the author is a single revelation with beginning, middle, and end. Christ is the center and the axis, around which all Holy Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, turn. Volume 1, 2001, 303 pp., illus., contains 49 homilies introducing all the books of the Old Testament. Volume 2, 2001, illus., contains 27 homilies introducing all the books of the New Testament. Translation and Foreward by Asterios Gerostergios.

Preface, Introduction, and New Translation by Asterios Gerostergios et al. Notes and comments by Augoustinos Kantiotes, Bishop of Phlorina, Greece. 75 beautiful drawings in the Byzantine style by iconographer Rallis Kopsidis. This book presents the Lives of Sts. Barlaam and Ioasaph in a sequence of interrelated fascinating stories, through which he sets forth the basic truths of the Christian Faith in a clear, simple, and convincing manner. Its author, St. John Damascene (8th century) was a great theologian, philosopher, and hymnographer. 1997, 438 pp., 75 illus. Second printing, 2002.