Repentance and Confession

Publication Data: Roscoe, NY: Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery, 2002
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: vi + 61
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.6 cm × 13.9 cm × 0.3 cm
Additional information: multi-color printing, full-color Illustrations
ISBN: 0‒9725504‒0‒2

   
Saint Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis
Translated and published by Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery

Volume 1 of Saint Nektarios Monastery Publications

“The countless miracles performed by Saint Nektarios throughout the entire world are what have made him known and so beloved to Christians everywhere. As a result, his entire theological and literary brilliance has, to a large extent, been ignored. [...]It is with much joy that we present this small sample from Saint Nektarios’ multifaceted literary work, the study on ‘Repentance and Confession,’ which comprises the epilogue of his book entitled Concerning the immortality of the soul.”
—“Introduction”

CONTENTS

   Introduction
PART I REPENTANCE
   1 Concerning Repentance
   2 We are obligated to hasten toward repentance
   3 The habit to sin brings death
   4 Concerning true repentance and its fruits
   5 Concerning the invitation to sinners by God the Lover of mankind
PART II CONFESSION
   1 Concerning confession
   2 Confession is necessary
   3 Concerning the forgiveness of sins
   4 The person who has sinned is obligated to satisfy the Divine Righteousness
   5 Confession is both morally and spiritually beneficial
   6. Confession must take place after prior preparation