In the world - Georgy Mashurin (1789–1836). Came from the nobility. Participated in the War of 1812. While undergoing obedience at the Zadonsk Monastery, he spent 17 years in seclusion. He was tonsured into monasticism secretly under the name Stratonicus. He died relatively early, at the age of 47, but, as Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov says, “he had replaced many years with spiritual success.” The recluse Georgy conducted a large correspondence with many people. After his death, many of his letters were collected and printed. Saint Ignatius highly appreciated the dignity of these letters. He said that the book by George the Recluse became one of his “desktop books”. Inviting his friends to read this book, Vladyka testified that George is a spiritual writer who surpasses everyone, all the spiritual writers of his time, “streams of grace flow from his pen.” True, the bishop noted the writer’s lack of external education, but this deficiency was replaced by abundant spiritual dignity. Bishop Ignatius called the letters of George the Recluse a “precious book” filled with comforting instructions, especially for the suffering.