This work is a translation of the preaching works of St. Gennady II (George) Scholarius (c. 1400-1472, his memory is celebrated by the Greek Church on August 31), Patriarch of Constantinople, student and spiritual son of St. Mark of Ephesus, one of the most remarkable Orthodox theologians, "the last luminous reflection of marvelous Byzantium," in the words of the translator of his sermons archim.