Bigorski Monastery witnessed another joyful event – the promotion of the latest book by PhD. Vera S. Antich, called “The Eternal Lighthouse”. The book reflects the wonderful long-term cooperation of our Elder and Abbot, Bishop Parthenius, the monks and nuns, and the internationally renowned Slavic writer, a close friend of the Monastery, PhD. Vera Stojcevska Antich.
The promotion took place at the beautiful Reception Hall of the Bigorski Monastery and was sealed with a warm and to the present guests a spiritually beneficial promotion. The book, which by God’s providence, is published exactly this year, when the Bigorski Monastery celebrates its millennium, was inspired by our Elder, Bishop Parthenius.
In an inspiring way, the author follows his relentless struggle in the spiritual reconstruction of the Monastery, through the monastic everyday life, which she herself had the opportunity to experience during her numerous visits to the Monastery. The second part of the book is enriched with the personal testimonies of the monks and nuns, who recount their spiritual journey, and their graceful encounter with God.
I owe special gratitude to our esteemed professor Vera Antich for her manifested love and sacrifice for the Bigorski Sanctuary, which are clearly noticeable in the pages of her book with a very impressive title: The Eternal Lighthouse. Professor Vera was working on this book ten years ago, and when she finally gathered enough material, she insisted on my blessing for publishing: Father, please allow this material to be published so it can see the light of the day… At that time I did not give my blessing, because I knew that the time was not right, according to the words of King Solomon, who says: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die… (Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 3:3) - Bishop Parthenius, Abbot of Bigorski
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