The Sacrament of Confession is sometimes called second baptism. “Confession,” says St. Gregory Palamas, “... digs up and purges [from the heart] secret and bad passions and makes it prepared to receive sacred seeds and favorable for fruiting and cultivating virtues.” It is not surprising, therefore, that preparation for this Sacrament occupies an important place in the life of a Christian. This book also serves such a purpose. It represents the experience of constructing a confession according to the so-called ordeals of Blessed Theodora and is intended for all those preparing for the Sacrament of Confession, as well as for those who want to test their conscience and look deeper into themselves.