Moia zhizn’ vo Khriste ili minuty dukhovnago trezveniia i sozertsaniia, blagogoveinago chuvstva, dushevnago ispravleniia i pokoia v Boge. Izvlechenie iz dnevnika [vypusk pervyi]

Shankhai: Tipografiia “Nikita†Do Shin Press, 1948. Softcover. First edition thus; 7 x 5; pp. 160; olive wraps with an intricate border and title in black; age-toning along margins and a few spots to back wrap; small nicks to fore-edge of last several pages; illustrated with portrait frontis and a vignette at the beginning of first chapter; overall in very good condition.A beautiful publication of Father Ioann of Kronstadt’s (1829 - 1909) My Life in Christ, being his spiritual diary and considered his most important work, published for the benefit of the White Emigres in China. Though “First Volume" is indicated in the book, there does not appear to be a record of consecutive volumes of this edition. He was a member of the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church and one of the most beloved Christian leaders of his time.