St. Anthony the Great

Complete Works

Content

PART 1

A few words about the life and writings of St. Anthony the Great

The Life of St. Anthony the Great, compiled by St. Athanasius the Great

Instructions of Our Holy Father Anthony the Great on Life in Christ

On Good Morals and Holy Life, in 170 chapters

The Charter of the Hermit's Life

a) The external course and external orders of such a life

b) The structure of the inner life

Conclusion

Sayings of St. Anthony the Great and Legends about Him

On the renunciation of the world

General answers to the question: what to do?

A force that moves and supports in feats

Leaders of Jealousy

How to stir up jealousy?

Exploits and good deeds, in particular

The Ultimate Goal of Everything and the Height of Perfection

The Perfection of St. Anthony and Glory in Heaven

Explanation of some sayings of St. Anthony the Great

PART 2

Questions of St. Sylvester and Answers of St. Anthony

PART 3

A Word on the Vanity of the World and the Resurrection of the Dead (reprint edition of 1825)

Letters (reprint edition of 1826)

1. On Withdrawal from the World

2. About the Sinai legislation, about the incarnation of God the Word and the obligation to fulfill the commandments of God.

3. That we must testify to gratitude to God for the redemption granted to us by fulfilling God's commandments.

4. That strict observance of the law of God does not mean slavery, but true freedom.

5. That both the Angels and the souls of the Saints rejoice in heaven when a person fulfills the commandments of God.

6. That the spirits of wickedness always try to deceive pious people from the path of virtue, and that humility is necessary for salvation.

7. That God's blessings to man are innumerable, and that man can testify to God his gratitude only by exercising his virtues to the best of his ability.