God's People. The Life and Service of Metropolitan Benjamin (Fedchenkovo)

The book is dedicated to a remarkable person, a unique hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Benjamin (Fedchenkovo). His life path began and ended in Russia, with Bulgaria, Serbia, France, America, and Canada in between. The time in which the Lord judged him to live was filled with many events: the bishop lived in the Russian Empire, witnessed the October Revolution of 1917, experienced the hardships of emigration, headed the Russian Church of the Moscow Patriarchate abroad, and met many "God's people." The bishop loved the people, and the people reciprocated. He was a true archpriest of God.

"God's People" is an account of the joyful meetings of Metropolitan Benjamin (Fedchenkovo) with spiritually rich ascetics of his time. Despite his high rank, Bishop Benjamin was a very simple person, loved to communicate with the people, and especially valued communication with spiritual individuals, recording their teachings and his impressions. The bishop had a wonderful command of words, and one cannot tear away from his narration, while the bright images of God's people delight the soul. For the first time under one cover, along with the fascinating work of Metropolitan Benjamin "God's People," his biography is published—from childhood to his passing at the Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery. The life of Bishop Benjamin is interspersed with historical documents, memories from the bishop himself, and his spiritual reflections, making it an interesting read. The book includes letters from Metropolitan Benjamin from the archive of the Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, some of which are published for the first time.