St Alexis Toth Writings?

[AMM]

I've been reading more about St Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre because I'm considering choosing him for my patron saint when the time comes, God willing, for my chrismation. I came across a couple mentions to some writings of his, but I don't know where to find them. Anyone have any links or sources for me?

One thing mentioned in a couple articles is an essay of his called "How We should Live in America" which is apparently about education, cleanliness, sobriety, and children in church, as well as I'm sure some other things.

Thanks!

 

[Meko126]

I’m very interested in this as well! We’ve chosen St Alexis for my son when he gets baptized in a couple months

 

[ArmyMatt]

there are four volumes I know of, and I have two of them

 

[AMM]

there are four volumes I know of, and I have two of them

Where are they available?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Where are they available?

no idea, I only saw them typed and collected from a typewriter.

 

[AMM]

no idea, I only saw them typed and collected from a typewriter.

Oh, that's pretty rare. Well, I'll keep my eye out for them.

Based on your reading, are they worth getting a copy of if I can find somewhere, someday? Good theology? (I expect yes, considering that the man is a saint.)

 

[ArmyMatt]

Oh, that's pretty rare. Well, I'll keep my eye out for them.

Based on your reading, are they worth getting a copy of if I can find somewhere, someday? Good theology? (I expect yes, considering that the man is a saint.)

yeah, they are solid. he definitely doesn't mince words.

 

[jckstraw72]

 

[jckstraw72]

And here's a PDF. The first page is upside down, though.

 

[Phronema]

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Thank you for sharing this! I was unaware of St. Alexis. This speaks especially loudly to me as my Grandmother was 100% Slovak, and I remember hearing stories about downtown Pittsburgh from the 1920s and 1930s that coincided with the words on those pages. Very cool.

Also quite interesting to see an Orthodox priest speak about those times while living in them.

 

[ArmyMatt]

as a Steeler fan, I must admit I chuckled when I read he found Cleveland annoying.

 

[AMM]

Thanks for sharing that. Really interesting stuff. I thought it was funny that "Americans greatly value feminine virtue" -- that's not a phrase that today's feminists would agree with by any means haha!