My Life in Christ

Name: My Life in Christ
Author: St. John of Kronstadt

John of Kronstadt (1829–1909), born John Ilyich Sergiev, was a Russian Orthodox archpriest whose ministry at Kronstadt drew the whole empire's attention. Famous for mass confessions, tireless charity to the poor, and a life of intense prayer, he also sat on the Holy Synod. My Life in Christ, drawn from his spiritual diary, records his meditations on prayer, the liturgy, and the presence of God.

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First published: 1897
Category: Devotional
Length: 247k words · about 16 hours
Chapters: 49
Narration: 🎧 Volunteer Readers

About this book

The spiritual diary of St. John of Kronstadt, the nineteenth-century Russian Orthodox priest famed for his pastoral zeal and prayer for the sick. My Life in Christ gathers his journal reflections on the liturgy, prayer, temptation, and the nearness of God in daily life. Published in English in 1897, it remains a vivid record of one pastor's inner life.