TAN Classics 12-Book Boxed Set

By the Greatest Saints of the Church · Published by TAN Books

Overview

The TAN Classics 12-Book Set is not a casual collection, it is a complete spiritual formation library drawn from the greatest masters of the interior life. These works have shaped saints, monasteries, religious orders, and faithful Catholics for centuries, and they remain unmatched in clarity, depth, and supernatural realism.

This set brings together the pillars of Catholic spirituality, covering prayer, humility, Marian devotion, asceticism, discernment, perseverance, and union with God. Whether you are beginning a serious spiritual life or deepening one already underway, these books provide a proven roadmap forged by lived holiness, not modern theory.

Carefully selected and beautifully published by TAN Books, this collection belongs on every Catholic bookshelf. It is meant to be returned to again and again, forming the mind, strengthening the will, and anchoring the soul in timeless truth.

• Build a complete, lifelong Catholic spiritual library in one set.


• Learn prayer, discernment, and holiness from Doctors and Doctors-in-practice of the Church.


• Gain practical guidance for daily spiritual combat and interior growth.


• Read the same works that formed saints across centuries and continents.


• Ideal for personal study, spiritual direction, and long-term formation.

Included in This Set

• The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis


• True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort


• The Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux


• Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross


• The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena by St. Catherine of Siena


• Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade


• The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius by St. Ignatius of Loyola


• The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila


• An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales


• The Life of St. Francis of Assisi by St. Bonaventure


• The Spiritual Combat and a Treatise on Peace of Soul by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli


• The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila

From the Classics

“Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone.”
— The Imitation of Christ

“The important thing is not to think much, but to love much.”
— The Interior Castle

“All things come from God and are directed to Him.”
— Abandonment to Divine Providence

Intended Audience

Perfect for Catholics serious about spiritual growth, those under spiritual direction, religious and seminarians, and any reader seeking a solid, traditional foundation in the interior life. This set serves both beginners and advanced readers, meeting each soul where it is and calling it higher.

FAQs

Are these books suitable for beginners?
Yes. Several titles are ideal entry points, while others offer depth for later stages of the spiritual life.

Are these complete, unabridged editions?
Yes. TAN Books publishes these works faithfully, preserving the integrity of the originals.