A consistent best seller since the first edition was published in 1979, selling thousands of copies each year. This is perhaps the most popular Orthodox prayer book published in the English language, frequently referred to as "The Jordanville Prayer Book." Contains morning and evening prayers and much more besides. Traditional English is used throughout. Beautifully bound in maroon color with a gold embossed cover.

An Akathist (Greek for "Standing Up") is a type of extended devotional hymn used both in church and at home. This second volume contains Akathist hymns for the Ascension and Nativity of Christ, an Akathist to the Holy Spirit, for seven different icons of the Mother of God, and the following other Saints: St.'s Ambrose of Optina, Anthony & Theodosius of the Caves of Kiev, the Father's of Athos, Basil the Great, Hieromartyr Cyprian, the New Martyr Elizabeth, Faith, Hope and Love with Sophia their mother, John of Shanghai, Juliana the Merciful, the Apostle Luke, Mary of Egypt the Apostle...

St. Nicholas of Myra is one of the best-known and most popular saints of the Christian Church. It is from the stories of this early Christian Bishop that the modern figure of Fr. Christmas has been derived. This work contains all the liturgical texts specifically for the Feast day of St. Nicholas on December 6, as used by the Orthodox Church. There is also a devotional hymn in his honor and an extended prayer asking for his help. A short life is also included followed by an account of some of the miracles worked through the prayers of the saint after his death.