The sixth volume of the Complete Works of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov contains his outstanding work “Fatherland” - a treasury of edification and teaching of the Holy Fathers. The book teaches the fear of God, intelligent, attentive prayer, heartfelt silence and devotion to the Orthodox faith; necessary for monastics and laity. The extensive “Appendix” contains letters from St. Ignatius to various persons; many texts were given for the first time from autographs. In particular, correspondence with the Optina elders - Leonid, Macarius, Anatoly and other ascetics, as well as with the monastics of the Ugreshsky Monastery, and from secular persons - with the Chief Prosecutor of the Holy Synod Count A. P. Tolstoy, A. S. Norov and with artist K. P. Bryullov. All publications are preceded by extensive introductory articles, letters are commented on.