Now Is the Accepted Time
Lenten Sermons of St Theophan the Recluse
Holy Trinity Publications · Print & ebook · January 16, 2026
St Theophan the Recluse, a great teacher of the Russian Orthodox Church, was steeped in the patristic tradition.
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- Who it’s for
- Theophan’s sermons trace the Lenten season from its preparation through Holy Week.
- Genres
- Orthodox Christianity, Christian Sermons, Easter & Lent
- Published
- Holy Trinity Publications, January 16, 2026
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St Theophan the Recluse, a great teacher of the Russian Orthodox Church, was steeped in the patristic tradition. He calls all to salvation through the joy of repentance, confession, and holy communion through his concise, clear, and profound writing. These sermons are organized thematically to reveal the meaning of the liturgical life of the Church and its application to our lives.
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They begin with the preparatory period before the Fast and continue through it, culminating in the time of Holy Week. Thus, this book will inspire the reader to enter into the Lenten season with renewed hope.
Lenten Sermons
Theophan’s sermons trace the Lenten season from its preparation through Holy Week.
Come here for
- The meaning of the Church’s liturgical life and its application to daily life
- Theophan’s reflections on repentance, confession, and holy communion
Expect
- Thematically organized sermons
- A focus on repentance, confession, and holy communion
Where it sits
| Easter & Lent | 70% |
|---|---|
| Christian Sermons | 50% |
| Orthodox Christianity | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Orthodox Christianity
- Christian Sermons
- Authors
- Theophan the Recluse
- Publisher
- Holy Trinity Publications
- Published
- January 16, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Orthodox Christianity