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The Philocalia or Philokalia of Origen is a compilation of selected passages from the writings of Origen made by St. Gregory Nazianzus and St Basil of Caesarea. Though he was controversial even in his own life time, and some of his teachings came to be condemned by the Church, nevertheless Origen was an inspiration to many of the greatest Fathers and his writings deserve to be widely known, if studied with discretion. This translation of the Philocalia by Origen of Alexandria was first published in 1911 and was translated by George Lewis.