St. John is one of the great ascetics of the Orthodox Church of modern times. He was known to everyone, from ordinary laymen to aristocrats. This book includes the main part of Father John's spiritual diary, which he kept for decades. Deep reflections on the spiritual life of man, on his weakness and strength, on the difficulty and joy of finding faith are reflected in the pages of this diary. Before the revolution of 1917, "My Life in Christ" was published in Russia more than 10 times, was translated into English and German. St. Rights. John wrote in his short introduction to his diary: "I do not preface my edition: let it speak for itself. Everything contained in it is nothing other than the grace-filled illumination of the soul, which I was vouchsafed by the all-enlightening Spirit of God in moments of deep attention and self-examination, especially during prayer. When I could, I added grace-filled thoughts and feelings, and from these notes of many years a book has now been compiled. The content of the book is very diverse, as readers will see, if they are. Let them judge the content of my publication."

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St. John of Kronstadt

MY LIFE IN CHRIST

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Moments of spiritual sobriety and contemplation, reverent feeling, spiritual correction and peace in God

Everything is pleasing to Thy pleasure, both in wisdom and in action. (Prayer before the Gospel at the Liturgy).

I do not preface my publication: let it speak for itself. Everything contained in it is nothing other than the grace-filled illumination of the soul, which I was vouchsafed by the all-enlightening Spirit of God in moments of deep attention and self-examination, especially during prayer. When I could, I wrote down grace-filled thoughts and feelings, and from these notes of many years books have now been compiled. The content of the books is very diverse, as readers will see. Let them judge the content of my edition.

The spiritual one claims everything, but he himself does not claim from one [1 Corinthians 2:15].