The basis of the moral life of a Christian is faith in Christ as the God-man, Redeemer and Savior. He who believes in the Son has eternal life, and he who does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him (John 3:36). We can learn from the holy fathers how we should kindle faith in ourselves. As the Monk Maximus the Confessor said, “let us be jealous of the holy ascetics of Spasov and imitate their exploits, ardent zeal, constancy in abstinence, the holiness of chastity, firmness of patience, unshakable complacency, sincerity of compassion, imperturbable meekness, warmth of jealousy, unfeigned love.” In this book you will find selected sayings of the holy fathers about faith.