On Signs and Miracles and Other Essays

Saint Ignatius (1807-1867) was a bishop and theologian of the Russian Orthodox Church. He stands out as one of the greatest Eastern Orthodox patristic writers of the nineteenth century.

He was glorified (canonized) as a saint by the 1988 meeting of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. His relics are preserved at the ancient Tolga Monastery on the Volga River near Yaroslavl.

Essays Included in this Collection:

On Signs and Miracles
On the Deadening of the Human Spirit
On Vigilance
On Reading the Gospels
On Reading the Holy Fathers
The Activity of Prayer is the Highest Activity of the Human Mind
Learn to Pray to God in the Right Way
Do Not Seek Enjoyment in Prayer
On Spiritual Deception