Orthodox Christian Library of Eksmo Dear partners and readers! Ahead of forthcoming celebration of Orthodox Easter we have prepared this set of books for you, as we believe that Orthodox Christianity has always been the basis of Russian culture and history. Current events make us even more sure, that revival of traditions and recovery of the lost knowledge is very important, and our books, published in the series Orthodox Library, The World of Orthodoxy, Novel-Mission, may help you enlarge your knowledge and also find answers for important spiritual questions. We wish you pleasant and beneficial reading!

Minakov S. Churches of Russia This is a unique guidebook, bringing together past and present of Russian Orthodoxy, which is an essential part of Russian history. The book offers you a fascinating and instant journey to the source of the faith, sacred places of various epochs and makes you feel blessed by the main treasure of Russian spirituality, cherished in its churches.. Fate of every church is a mirror of Russian history. Taken together the stories of the churches make the great tale of Russian history. This book tells about Orthodox temples of all epochs and styles, churches destroyed and rebuilt, churches, which survived wars, fires and revolutions, small chapels and big cathedrals, ancient monasteries and Sacred Lavras, together representing all the diversity of Russian culture and Russian Orthodoxy. Series Gift Editions. World of Orthodoxy

Saints of Russian Orthodoxy The book is the great work the Russian spiritual leader, sanctifier Dmitry Rostovskiy ( ) – Lives of Saints or so called Chetyi Minyeee. Biographies of the saints and fathers of Church, founders and priors of the first monasteries, monks, who devoted their lives to God, martyrs, who suffered for the sake of faith; blessed princes, who united Russian lands and protected Orthodox faith, compile large volumes, which had always been giving spiritual support and comfort to our ancestors, as a source of moral values and information of ancient Russian life. Dmitry Rostovskiy is often referred to as the Chrysostom of Russian Literature, because the books written by him were marked by outstanding literary talent. Series Gift Editions. World of Orthodoxy

Voskoboynikov B.M. Illustrated Orthodox Encyclopaedia This edition is aimed not only for Orthodox Christians, but for all readers – those who just got interested in Orthodox Christianity, those, who need to find some information on history and basis of Orthodoxy, and also those, who love Russian history and culture. The encyclopaedia consists of description of the main Orthodox shrines (churches and icons), rules of clerical vestment and church interior, texts of the most important prayers and many more. This is a gift edition with many colorful illustrations.

A.Chizhova, I.Demidova, I MigachevaOrthodox Encyclopaedia for the Neophytes is aimed for those, who has just started their way to the Christian faith and are eager to know more about Orthodoxy, its history and traditions. Detailed description of all church sacraments, Orthodox celebrations, rules of behaviour in church and observing fasts, worshiping icons and Orthodox shrines. How to cross oneself in the right way, where candles should be put, how to order service for alive and service for the deceased, how the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Matrimony and Extreme Unction are executed, how to pray – all this necessary information is given in the book. Series Gift Editions. World of Orthodoxy

Series Orthodox Library, Author : Trostnikova Elena «First Steps in Orthodox Church. This is a guidebook of church life, mainly for those, who are not quite familiar with that. Arrangement of a church, general information about holy things and holiness, prayers, services, church celebrations and sacraments is given in the book. Lot of reference information helps the neophytes to find answers for different important questions. «Holidays of Orthodox Church». The books depicts the events of Christian history, which became basis of main church celebrations, how these events are mirrored in the service and traditions, what happens in church on holidays. Basic prayers for holidays are given and explained in the edition. Answers to many holiday related question are given by priests and church hierarchs. In the help of the Neophytes

Series «Orthodox Mother». Authors: A.Naumova, G.Kalinina. «For an Orthodox Mother in Expectation of First Child The book is dedicated to the problems of matrimony and motherhood. What is orthodox marriage, what are responsibilities of husband and wife, what is Small Church and finally how important and complicated is the task of raising a child and educating him in Christian way – all this is explained in the book in a simple and adequate form. Series «Orthodox Library». Author: E.Trostnikova. «Prayers for Children». Quite many orthodox prayers for children are given in the edition, starting prayers for granting children to requests for help in various problems of life and upbringing children. The book also explains why and how Christian pray for children, how prayers are related to children upbringing, what is a prayer and how to start it. All the prayers are given with explanations and tales about the saints, from whom we ask help in our prayers. Orthodox Mother

Series «Orthodox Mother The book I Want or I Have to? About Freedom and Discipline in Upbringing of Children is written by our contemporary, renowned writer A.Rogozyanskiy to help parents to take the right decisions in their relations with children and stay through their childhood the best advisers and closest people. Series Children Library. «Bible for Children» - is a summary of the stories of the Holy Scripture – Old and New Testament, prepared for young readers by archpriest Alexander Sokolov. Family reading of Bible is an important part of Orthodox upbringing of a child. Orthodox Mother

Series Russian Cuisine. L.Lyakhovskaya «Orthodox Cookery». The book offers an easy and trustworthy way to learn about the sources of Orthodox holidays and folk traditions. Recipes, given in the edition, are tested by Saint-Petersburg club Khlebosol, most of them are worked out by the author and members of the club. Series Culinary Skill». Skvortsova S., Tsykura T. Even during the Lent you can make your menu varied, tasty and bright. The bookFast Cookery. Taste, Benefit, Health contains lot of recipes of fast dishes, detailed rules and types of fasting, calendar of fasts. Here one can find recipes for xerophagy, dishes prepared with oil and without oil, as well as fish dishes. Orthodox Cooking

Series «Gourmand» Author: A.Smagin. «Fast Cuisine». Nowadays more and more people try to follow Christian traditions. Fasting is an important condition of Christian life. It is also advocated by modern medicine as fast food is helpful in keeping your health. There is a collection of fast recipes of tasty and nutritious dishes. Orthodox Cooking Series « I Love Cooking» (paperback). «Cooking Easter Cakes, Curd Puddings and many more» These are special dishes, made once a year, in the spring, for the celebration of Easter. Try to make them just once and you will feel happy and blessed. In this edition there are recipes of Easter cakes, curd puddings and other festive dishes for the occasion. Series «Very Simple» (paperback). V,Roshal` «Easter Meal » Easter, the celebration of the day, when Christ rose from the dead, has always been main Orthodox holiday. It is the day of utmost glory and joy, which are felt everywhere. Traditional symbols of Easter celebration are white table cloth, painted eggs and Easter cakes. The book will be helpful in creating the festive atmosphere at home and making your family happy by offering them special Easter meal.

Author Yu.Voznesenskaya. «My Posthumous Adventures» - this is a tale-parable, telling in a figurative way, what the souls may face after death. Astonishing and sometimes dreadful adventures of the protagonist in the afterworld help the reader to understand spiritual truth, kept by Orthodox Church. What excruciations are, what awaits for us after death, what temptation lie in wait of trap – this is what the book tells about, basing on spiritual wisdom and experience of many people. « Pilgrimage of Lancelot» is continuation of a novel Path of Cassandra. Events described in the book take place in a near future – after ecological disaster and uniting of western countries under the rule of a president, calling himself Messiah. Starting a long journey to a far away island of Jerusalem an Earthman named Lans aspires to be healed by the Messiah following him in that difficult path we start understanding anew eternal truth – Good, Love, Faith... Series Novel-Mission

Author: Boris Almazov «Saint Ilya from Murom». Ilya Murometz is an ancient hero and protagonist of many Russian folk tales and fables. We do not have much trustworthy information about life of this saint person. We know that, being a descendant of peasant family in his young years Ilya suffered from paralysis, however was healed in a miraculous way. He was a member of princely guard in Kiev, became famous for his military feats and then took monastic vows at Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, (the most ancient monastery of Russia) where later on died in But was that really so? Was Ilya Murometz a real hero of Ancient Rus or just protagonist of folk legends, created by people imagination? Boris Almazov took a new attempt to research life of Saint Ilya Murometz, which resulted in a fascinating book. Series «Initial Russia»

To be issued in April: Series «Orthodox Library» (paperback): - All, You Want to Know about Wedding and Matrimony - All, You Want to Know about Baptism - Orthodox Traditions of Funeral To be issued in May: Series « Orthodox Library » (paperback): -Sacraments of Orthodox Church -Orthodox Prayers Author: Е.Trsotnikova «What Is Christianity?» Author: Hegumen Innokentiy (Pavlov) Series «Gift Editions. World of Orthodoxy» Full History of Christian Church Author: A Bakhmetova

To be issued in June-July: - Series «Gift Editions. World of Orthodoxy» Illustrated Biblical Encyclopaedia Author: Archimandrite Nikifor - Series «Orthodox Library» (paperback) Prayerbook of an Orthodox Woman - Series «Orthodox Library» (paperback) Bible and Orthodox Tradition Author: Andrey Desnitskiy - Series «Religion for Children» Russian Icon for Children Author: Svetlana Rudzievskaya

We congratulate you on the occasion of the glorious holiday of Orthodox Easter (27 April)! Let us remind you that Eksmo books are available both in Russia and abroad. To know how to buy or order our books in Russia and other countries, please browse (Russia) as well as, Foreign wholesale customers are requested to contact by International Sales Department of Trading House Eksmo at: or call