St John Cassian on Prayer

St John Cassian
Translated by A. M. Casiday

The first thing to be investigated is what is meant by supplication, by prayer, by intercession and by thanksgiving. Next it must be asked whether these four kinds are to be attempted all at once by one who prays: that is, are they all to be linked together in each and every prayer?

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A PDF of all Cassian’s Conferences in English can be found on this link. The Latin text can be found on this link (Collationes IX & X).