A good confessor is a father, a friend, and a teacher; this is a person in whom, first of all, we see a helper who will lead us to Christ.

The rulers of Russia have always had spiritual mentors who influenced their minds and souls, who helped in difficult and dramatic situations for the country, who blessed and supportive. The book presents stories about the confessors of the first persons of the Russian state: grand dukes, Russian tsars and emperors, leaders of the white movement and post-Soviet presidents.

The book is approved for distribution by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.