Cædmon was an Anglo-Saxon herdsman attached to the double monastery of Streonæshalch (657–681). Originally ignorant of the art of song, Cædmon learned...
Hypatia is a historical novel set in 5th-century Alexandria, Egypt. The story revolves around a young monk, Philammon, who leaves his desert monastery...
El Libro de la Vida es una autobiografía espiritual escrita por Santa Teresa de Ávila. Narra su viaje espiritual, desde su infancia hasta la fundación...
Sir Nigel follows the journey of Nigel Loring, a young man burdened by the decline of his family's fortunes. Thrust into a world of war and intrigue,...
Agnes von Blomberg Bensly's 'Our Journey to Sinai' recounts a journey to Saint Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula in the late 19th century....
Monachomachia, czyli Wojna mnichów, is a mock-heroic poem by Ignatius Krasicki, written in the 18th century. It tells the story of a conflict between...
La novela sigue a Don Beltrán de Urdaneta, un noble aragonés, en su búsqueda de dinero para saldar sus deudas durante la Primera Guerra Carlista. La h...
This book is a biography of Saint Columba, an Irish abbot who played a pivotal role in spreading Christianity to Scotland. It delves into his life, hi...
The novella "Kloster bei Sendomir" by Franz Grillparzer is a classic of Austrian literature. It tells the tragic story of the founding of a monastery...
Set in the turbulent Scottish Highlands, "The Monastery" by Sir Walter Scott tells the story of Elspeth, a widow whose life is intertwined with the se...
Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – 543 or 547) was a Christian monk who lived in Italy. He is the founder of the Benedictine Order, a monastic order t...
This book provides a comprehensive history of the English Bible, tracing its development from the earliest translations to the Revised Version of 1881...
Set in a Trappist monastery in nineteenth-century Kentucky, "White Cowl" follows the story of a young monk grappling with his faith and the arrival of...
Ardath, by Marie Corelli, delves into the profound themes of spirituality, doubt, and the search for meaning in a world often perceived as cold and in...
This non-fiction work consists of nine literary letters written by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer during his stay at the Veruela monastery in the winter of 18...
La Cathédrale, the third novel in Huysmans's Durtal trilogy, follows the protagonist, Durtal, as he continues his exploration of Catholicism. After a...
This book, "Short Description of Torre Abbey" by Hugh Robert Watkin, documents the author's archaeological excavations of the ruins of Torre Abbey, a...
Heidenmauer, set in 16th-century Germany, delves into the complexities of a society grappling with the burgeoning Reformation and the waning influence...
„Ahnen - Das Nest der Zaunkönige“ by Gustav Freytag, set in the year 1003 during the reign of Emperor Henry II, follows the interwoven destinies of a...
Storia di una capinera racconta la storia di Maria, una giovane donna cresciuta in un convento a Catania. Costretta a diventare suora per motivi di po...
This book delves into the fascinating history of Fountains Abbey, one of England's most celebrated medieval monasteries. It chronicles the abbey's fou...
