Collection of Patristic Centurions

Venerable Abba Dorotheos and John Climacus. 7

A Hundred (sayings) about the Path of Ascent to spiritual Perfection. 7

Venerable John Climacus. 15

A Hundred (Sayings) about Virtues. 15

Venerable Macarius of Egypt 24

The First centurion is about the Development of Sin and the Fight against it with the Forces of the three-part Soul 24

The Second Hundred (sayings) on the Cleansing of the inner Man in Prayer, Repentance and the Labors of an active Life. 35

The Third Hundred (sayings) on Virtues and the Vocation to Sonhood. 44

Rev. Fathers Barsanuphius the Great and John. 53

A Hundred (sayings) 53

Venerable Abba Isaiah the Hermit 62

A Hundred (sayings) about the Purification and Resurrection of the Soul 62

Holy father Abba Isaac the Syrian, ascetic and hermit, former bishop of Nineveh. 72

First Hundred (sayings) 72

Second Hundred (sayings) 81

Venerable Anthony the Great 93

A Hundred (sayings) 93

Venerable Simeon the New Theologian. 104

First Hundred (sayings) 104

Second Hundred (sayings) 117

Venerable John Cassian the Roman. 134

The Hundred (sayings) about earthly Paths to heavenly Joy. 134

Theological Hundreds (sayings) of Saints Gregory the Theologian, Gregory of Sinai and Gregory Palamas. 148

First Hundred (sayings) 148

Second Hundred (sayings) 160

Saint Basil the Great 173

First Hundred (sayings) 173

Second Hundred (sayings) 185

Saint John Chrysostom.. 198

First Hundred (sayings) 198

Second Hundred (sayings) 209

Third Hundred (sayings) 222

Fourth Hundred (sayings) 233

Fifth Hundred (sayings) 244

Sixth Hundred (sayings) 257

Seventh Hundred (sayings) 271