Before you is a biography of one of the famous Russian shepherds of pre-revolutionary times - a wise spiritual mentor, a bright preacher, an ascetic, who received the grace of miracles during his lifetime, Archpriest Valentin Nikolaevich Amfitheatrov, whose glorification as a saint is now being prepared. In addition to more or less known biographical information about the remarkable shepherd, this book contains stories about him from his loved ones, passed down from generation to generation in the Amphitheater family, and stories from the descendants of his spiritual children. For the first time, information about Fr.’s family itself is also published here. Valentina. The work included not only information from all four books of the New Martyr Anna (Zertsalova), but also material from her never-published typewritten notebook and handwritten diaries, miraculously preserved during the years of persecution by two believing women. Source: Contents: Preface by the publishers Chapter 1. Branch of the good root Chapter 2. Towards the harvest of God Chapter 3. “One of the best people you have met in life” Chapter 4. The city standing on the top of the mountain Chapter 5. The good shepherd “Taste the immortal source” Physician and Comforter “I will draw everyone to myself” ... "Father's old women "Here are my orphans..." "I am your Friend, your Father, your Guardian..." New Martyr Anna (Zertsalova) "You will see that it will be so..." Chapter 6. In a new field Chapter 7. "Grief me, if I do not preach the gospel" Chapter 8. The Great Miracle of Virtue Traits of a God-like Soul Features of Spiritual Guidance Instructions About Confession and Communion About Holidays and Saints Prayer and Virtues Consolations in Sorrows About Illnesses and treatmentSpiritual friendshipLook at monasteries"Do not deprive yourself of rays of hope..."CharityChapter 9. Miraculous help during lifeBehold, you are healthy..."Do not despair!""Seeing the future as the present..."Consequences of disobedienceChapter 10. In Christ there is no death"Struck by grief and labor..." "Come to my grave..." Miracles that happened after the blessed death of Rev. ValentinaChapter 11. History of the publication of books about Archpriest. Valentina AmphitheaterChapter 12. In the flames of temptationThe martyrdom of Anna Ivanovna ZertsalovaRefuge of Spiritual supportHieromonk Isaiah (Stavrov)Shepherd's daughtersFollowing the martyrsFaith will not become scarce"Always when we felt bad..."The grave of Archpriest Valentin during the years of persecutionChapter 13. The hidden is Previously unknown materials about Archpriest. Valentina Letter to Archpriest. Nikolai Sitnikov, rector of the temple Nativity of John the Baptist on PresnyaMemories of Olga Alexandrovna Veteleva (daughter of Archpriest Alexander Vetelev)Chapter 14. Returning RussiaChapter 15. New evidence of grace-filled helpLetter 1Letter 2Letter 3Letter 4Letter 5Letter 6Letter 7Letter 8Letter 9Letter 10Letter 12 Letter 13 Letter 14 Letter 15 Letter 16 Letter 17 Letter 18 Letter 19 Letter 20 Letter 21 Letter 22 Letter 23 Letter 24Letter 25Letter 26AppendixFrom the correspondence of Prot. Valentina with E. M. Mashkina Letter 1 Letter 2 Letter 3 Letter 4 Letter 5 Letter 6 Letter 7 Letter 8 Letter 9 Letter 10 Letter 11 Letter 12 Letter 13 Letter 14 Letter 15 Letter 16 Letter 17 Letter 18 Letter 19 Letter 20 P letter 21letter 22letter 23letter 24Bibliography