A prince’s journey from an earthly empire to the heavenly Kingdom. The Lives of Saints Barlaam and Ioasaph St. John of Damascus’ captivating story of Barlaam, a holy solitary elder, and Ioasaph, the son of a pagan king, weaves Orthodox theology into an enrapturing narrative. An excellent Orthodox catechism that inspires readers to seek deeper intimacy with God through a spiritual transformation.
