The people whose voices are heard in this book lived long and wonderful lives. These are living witnesses who remember the Great Patriotic War, famine and devastation, persecution of the Church, remember our defeats and victories, the revival of post-war Russia, the exploits of martyrs and confessors of the Orthodox faith, as well as the revival of Orthodoxy in our country in the late 80s - early 90s -s. On the pages of this book the past comes to life, many precious details of the life of believers appear and the mysterious and wonderful Providence of God operating in human destinies is revealed. For a wide range of readers.