Everyday Saints and Other Stories by Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)

Serbian Edition: Nesveti a Sveti i druge priče

Overview

This bestselling work by Metropolitan Tikhon (formerly Archimandrite) has become one of the most popular modern books of the Russian Orthodox Church, with over 2 million copies in circulation. Translated into Serbian by Bozana H. Stojanovic, this collection of stories provides an intimate and authentic glimpse into the daily life of Russian Orthodox monks, challenging common misconceptions about monastery life in Russia.

Product Features

• Title: Nesveti a Sveti i druge priče (Serbian Edition)
• Original Author: Metropolitan Tikhon (Georgiy Alexandrovich Shevkunov)
• Translator: Bozana H. Stojanovic
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 520
• Language: Serbian
• Publisher: Cuvari
• Publication Year: 2013

About the Author

Metropolitan Tikhon (born Georgiy Alexandrovich Shevkunov, July 2, 1958, Moscow):

• Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church
• Metropolitan of Pskov and Porkhov
• Head of the Western Vicariat of Moscow
• Former Superior of the Sretensky Monastery in Moscow
• Known as the personal confessor to Russian President Vladimir Putin
• Popular writer and religious figure

Key Features

1. Authentic Perspective: First-hand accounts of monastery life
2. Breaking Stereotypes: Challenges common misconceptions about monastic life
3. Spiritual Insights: Reveals the everyday miracles in seemingly ordinary monastery routines
4. Personal Narratives: Intimate portraits of monks and their experiences
5. Contemporary Relevance: Connects ancient traditions with modern life

Book Title Significance

The title "Nesveti a Sveti" (Unholy yet Holy) reflects the author's perspective that:

• Ordinary people in the Church, while far from canonization, are considered holy through their participation in Divine Liturgy
• Holiness exists in everyday faithful Christians who strive toward God
• Despite human weaknesses and sins, the faithful are considered holy in God's eyes

Publishers

• Publisher: Cuvari
• Publication Year: 2013

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