Hilary Pearson writes: For this lesson on self-isolation we turn to one of the great Russian saints, Seraphim of Sarov (1754 – 1833). When he was…
Almost since the beginning of the church, some Christians have chosen a life of voluntary solitude in order to escape the distractions of ordinary life in…
Hilary Pearson writes: Carlo Carretto (1910-1988) was born in Italy. In his early twenties he started a very active life as a teacher and leader of…
Hilary Pearson writes: Etty Hillesum (1914-1943) was a Dutch Jew. Her father was a teacher, her mother was a Russian Jewish refugee. Etty studied in Amsterdam, first…
Hilary Pearson writes: Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is one of the best-known modern monks, famous for his many writings which include autobiographies and books on biblical…
Hilary Pearson writes: Medieval hermits and anchorites (like Annora) took the inspiration for their chosen solitary vocation from people in the early days of Christianity,…
