St. Ignatius (Bryanchaninov) is one of the most revered mentors in the spiritual life. The works of St. Ignatius are so diverse that his teachings and spiritual advice are relevant for everyone - both for the laity and for monks.This collection includes a biography of St. Ignatius and the history of his veneration and glorification. In addition, readers are given the opportunity to look at St. Ignatius through the eyes of those who knew him and left memories of this outstanding personality. Another important part of the collection is a story about three monasteries directly connected with St. Ignatius: the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage, the Nikolo-Babaevsky and Tolgsky monasteries. The collection also contains the instructions of the saint on various issues of Christian life and prayer to the saint.The book is addressed to a wide range of Orthodox readers.