Monastery of St John the Baptist (Online Bookshop) Reviews 

Excellent service, very fast!

Exemplary as ever. Thank you

I ordered the book on monasticism. Fast delivery, great packaging and great book. I highly recommend this seller.

I ordered a book. It came in perfect condition and they went the extra mile to add other things in.
Godbless

Excellent ! Every time , the best service!

Excellent service! The books ( Πνευματικά Κεφάλαια - Διαδρομή δια μέσου Τριωδίου και Πεντηκοσταρίου / Greek Language) were packed safely, very carefully and beautifully and in new condition exactly as described.
The order process was smooth and there were no delays of the delivery.
I also needed some guidance regarding an ebook ( Κυριακός Λόγος ) and the response was immediate and very helpful.
Really great books for faith and spiritual guidance. Strongly recommended!

Ordered two of the Life of Silouan the Athonite, the other one being a gift.
I am very happy with the service, they delivered the books promptly and in good condition taking good care with packing the books so they do not get damaged. I also loved how each book came with a bookmark and an icon of St. Sophrony. I would highly recommend buying any spiritual literature from this site during the fasting period. Glory to God.

The book arrived on time and without any damage. Moreover, it was carefully packaged, and I received clear notifications about the order at every step of the process. All in all, excellent service!

I certainly hadn´t expected that my order would arrive so rapidly, crossing the Atlantic to this little corner of South America. I am delighted to receive the book by Archimandrite Sophrony, a beautiful edition, so carefully wrapped, along with two card-icons of Saint Sophrony. Many thanks. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless your community!

The service was without fault. Clear messages via email to explain each part of the delivery. The books arrived beautifully wrapped and protected from the realities of shipping. In opening the first book I can confirm the typeface is of a good easy to read style and size.

My book arrived on time and exactly as described. The service I received was ultra professional all with efficiency and with e mails updating me with the order. Above all I valued the deep spiritual ethos that pervades the book service of the monastery and their interest and concern for my own spiritual journey. Thank you!
Every blessing on you all

Thank you, I received my book promptly!

Great communication, very efficient and quick delivery. An altogether positive experience.

This Orthodox monastery provides a wonderful selection of Orthodox Christian books. All written with deep spiritual insight to enrich your soul and challenge it too. The books are of a quality you seldom see these days: cloth bound, sewn bindings. They are books to last a lifetime and be passed down. The service and care which the orders are packed is also excellent.

Great delivery communication - packaging was very secure and neat. Looking forward to getting stuck in to these books

The digital book is very well made and looks great on my Kindle. It's a bit cumbersome to get onto Kindle, but the value of the writing far outweighs that minor inconvenience. It's worth it a hundred times over. God bless you all for sharing your insights with us.

If you ever find yourself walking the quiet paths of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex, you’ll feel right away that the air is different there. It isn’t just the smell of incense or the sound of the bells; it is a place where people go to learn how to talk to God from the very bottom of their hearts. The monks there don’t just read about God in old books; they live with Him, like a captain who knows his ship so well he can feel the change in the wind before it even blows.

Archimandrite Zacharias and Archimandrite Peter have written books that act like a sturdy map for anyone lost at sea. They don't use fancy words to confuse us. Instead, they talk about how a person’s soul can become a "spiritual state." Now, that sounds like a big term, but it really just means that knowing God isn't about memorizing facts or being clever. It’s about the way you stand before Him. Just like a fisherman knows the sea by being on it every day, feeling the salt on his skin and the tug on his line, these fathers teach us that we know God by staying close to Him in prayer until our whole life feels like He is right there in the boat with us.

Even if you can’t travel to the monastery or hold a heavy paper book in your hands, these words are now available as eBooks. You can carry these holy teachings right on your phone, like a small compass in your pocket. Whether you are out on the water or sitting at your kitchen table, you can read a few lines and find peace. Their writings remind us that the greatest "theology" is simply a heart that is humble and open, crying out to the Lord just as Peter did when he started to sink. It is a reminder that God isn't looking for scholars; He is looking for friends.

Everything was handled in an extremely friendly and helpful manner.

I gave ordered 2 books and was very happy with the service. Delivery was quick, also it was very well packaged. I have received emails of each step of preparation. I am extremely satisfied with the service. Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼