Alexander Men. Shepherd. Light in the Darkness: A Tale of Life and Martyrdom

«Shepherd. Light in the Darkness» — is a literary retelling of the life and martyrdom of protodeacon Alexander Men — one of the most radiant, popular, and controversial Orthodox priests of the 20th century. The book covers the vast biography of the hero, his inner evolution, struggle with the system, relationships with church leadership and dissident environments, as well as the last days of his life, which were cut short in 1990 by a blow from an axe.

The work is written in the genre of epic narrative with a strong emotional and philosophical component.

Based on the personal memories of the author — the son of the main character, on archival materials, testimonies of contemporaries, letters, official and informal sources.
The book brings the reader back to eternal questions: conscience, faith, freedom, forgiveness.

It will be of interest to connoisseurs of intellectual and spiritual prose, Orthodox Christians, people interested in the history of the Church and the history of the USSR, young people searching for moral guidelines and answers to eternal questions, and everyone who finds it important to know the truth about the fates of people who stood against fear.