Sayings of the Desert Fathers

The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (The Apophthegmata)

This app organizes the words or sayings, of various monks who lived in the lonely deserts of Egypt between 250 A.D. and 400 A.D. The topics cover such issues as love, poverty, fasting, humility, and prayer.

Two books of sayings are included as well as an appendix of questions between monks disciples and their spiritual fathers. There is also a text-to-speech option available for each chapter.

This translation is an updated version of the one done by Sir E.A. Wallis Budge.