The second volume of the Complete Works of St. Ignatius contains a significant number of texts published for the first time, which will allow pious readers to more fully imagine the extent of his fruitful episcopal activity in the most difficult conditions of Caucasian reality. Undoubtedly, the reader's interest will be aroused by materials revealing the church views of Bishop Ignatius on the preparation of the peasant reform to abolish serfdom and the polemical criticism of the radicals that arose in connection with this. Historical and literary research shows how firmly and decisively Saint Ignatius defended the truth in an exceptionally difficult time for Russia. The volume also publishes documents relating to the transfer of Bishop Ignatius to the Nikolo-Babaevsky Monastery. The second part of the saint’s major work “Ascetic Experiences” is published.