{"product_id":"saint-neagoe-basarab-the-diary-of-saint-platonida","title":"Saint Neagoe Basarab: The Diary of Saint Platonida","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoftcover: 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003et is extraordinary to meet, in an Orthodox Saint, both the grandeur of a royal court and the ascetic life of a princess-turned-nun. In the diary of Saint Platonida (+1554), the Lady Despina Militsa in the world, and the life of her husband Lord Saint Neagoe Basarab, such a rarity is revealed in a most intimate way. These are exemplary Christians, characterized by the extreme humility and overflowing love which one admires in a ruler and which characterizes the life of saints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis text is “not…purely a historical work, nor is it a piece of literary fiction, nor simply hagiography. Instead, it is a blend that draws from each of these genres” (from the Note on the Present Work).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith the many reflections, emotions, lessons, inspirations, and adventures found within these pages, enjoyment and enrichment will be the fruit given to every reader. The Holy Monastery of Diaconeşti has written “a masterful literary portrayal of the era in which the venerated voivode and his esteemed wife lived” (from the Foreword).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published: July 6th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-63941-089-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 304 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize of books: 6 in. x 9 in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover: Full Color; Interior: Color and Black \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Uncut Mountain Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52660870480157,"sku":"E01-9781639410897","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/9170\/0765\/files\/TheDiaryofSaintPlatonida-FRONTCOVER.webp?v=1785417999","url":"https:\/\/churchsupplies.jordanville.org\/products\/saint-neagoe-basarab-the-diary-of-saint-platonida","provider":"Holy Trinity Church Supplies \u0026 Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}