The holy fathers called the prayer the queen of virtues and the highest art. Prayer is the basis of spiritual life, without it it is impossible not only to be saved, but even to be called a Christian. Your attention is invited to a collection that contains the sayings of St. Anthony the Great, John the Ladder, Simeon the New Theologian, Saints John Chrysostom, Theophan the Recluse, Ignatius (Bryanchaninov) and other saints who actively passed prayer science and therefore could teach those who will carefully read their advice, so precious for us.