The book by the famous writer, head of the memorial parish of the Cathedral of Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg, Boris Almazov, tells in a popular form about the Orthodox saints ranked by the Holy Synod to the St. Petersburg Cathedral. And if initially 45 were canonized, now the cathedral has more than 134 people, and with the discovery of new documents and knowledge this number continues to grow.
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The life deeds and martyrdom of many saints have never been covered in such detail in secular literature. Particular attention is paid to church schisms and persecutions that began in the revolutionary days of 1917 and continued during Soviet times. You will also learn from this publication about the destruction of monasteries and churches, about the execution of the reigning family, about dozens of new martyrs who died in the dungeons of the NKVD and on Solovki.
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.The life of every saint is inextricably linked with the history of our homeland, so the proposed book will be of interest not only to Orthodox believers, but also to everyone who wants to know the history of their country. The publication uses new archival materials that have become available to researchers recently.
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