A Ray of Light Instructions on Piety, the Passions, and the End Times

by Panteleimon, Archimandrite

• ISBN13: 9780884655077
• ISBN10: 0884655075
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-12-03
• Publisher: The Printshop of St Job of Pochaev

Summary

"A Ray of Light" is one of several works compiled by Archimandrite Panteleimon (Niznik), the founder and first abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. Here, Fr. Panteleimon's focus is a perennial topic of fascination and concern for all Christians – the End Times. Also included are essays on the veneration of Holy Icons and the power of Holy Relics, and on the Church. This classic text of "Old Jordanville" has been freshly typeset and lightly edited and includes a short biography of the author in order to preserve and spread Fr. Panteleimon's legacy "unto generation and generation."

Author Biography

Archimandrite Panteleimon was the founder and first abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. He reposed in the Lord in 1985 and is buried in the brotherhood cemetery behind the monastery cathedral.

Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 A Ray of Light, How to Leave the Darkness of Death, The Perception of Truth Chapter 2 What Will be the Status of the Incomplete Blessedness of Righteous Souls and the Incomplete Torture of Sinful Souls? Chapter 3 The Fate in the Future Life of Sinful People, Unrepentant of Their Sins Chapter 4 The Incorruptibility and Miraculous Powers of Holy Relics Chapter 5 The Veneration of Holy Icons Chapter 6 Christ’ s Holy Church Chapter 7 The Characteristics of People before the End of the World. A Prophecy Chapter 8 Apostasy in the Last Days of the World Chapter 9 Signs by which the Nearness of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ Can Be Judged Chapter 10 The Coming of Antichrist Chapter 11 The Birth of Antichrist and His Acceptance by the Jews as the True Messiah Chapter 12 Antichrist Foretold Chapter 13 The Actions and Name of the Antichrist Chapter 14 Seal of Antichrist Chapter 15 Miracles of Antichrist Chapter 16 The Disparagement of Divine Law by Antichrist; Persecutions and Tortures of those Confessing Christ Chapter 17 The Construction by Antichrist of his Altar in the Temple of Jerusalem Chapter 18 The Terrible State of the World and All Mankind during the Reign of Antichrist Chapter 19 Posthumous Prophecies of our Holy Father Nilus the Myrrh-streamer of Athos Chapter 20 The Word of our Holy Father Ephraim the Syrian on the Coming of Antichrist Appendix: A Short Biography of Archimandrite Panteleimon (Nizhnik) Notes