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1999 · Best.-Nr. 251216004 — Talanto 1999. First Edition. paperback. Very Good. 7x5x1. Papayannis Gavrilia : The Ascetic of Love. Thessaloniki GR : Series Talanto 1999. First edition/First impression. Translated by Helen Anthony. Small octavo 8vo 8"/20.1cm h x 5.5". iii iv-vii viii 9 10-463 464-475. Preface intro unattributed biography unattributed; "Mother give us a word" transcripts of tape-recorded conversations with Mother Gavrilia in the last 22 years of her life; The Sayings short written observations by M. Gavrilia; Letters; The Parting; Epilog; Appendix They wrote and said of her; Giving thanks; Glossary. B&w illus icons reproductions of some of M. Gavrilia's notes and letters. Condition notes: An excellent condition first English-language printing; light wear to wrappers; interior tanned occasional and discreet marginal notes observed at a few points in the 'Sayings' section else unmarked. Avrilia later Gavrilia various spellings Papayannis was born in the Greek community in Constantinople moved to Greece during the great population exchanges of the 1920s became the second woman admitted to a modern Greek university earned several degrees.at around age 60 she took a vow of poverty and dedicated the remainder of her long life to the poor the lepers mentally ill around the world. She was canonized by the synod of the Ecumenical Patriarch in October 2023. We personally inspect every book we offer. Talanto paperback