Saint Ignatius (1807-1867) was a bishop and theologian of the Russian Orthodox Church. He stands out as one of the greatest Eastern Orthodox patristic writers of the nineteenth century. He was glorified (canonized) as a saint by the 1988 meeting of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. His relics are preserved at the ancient Tolga Monastery on the Volga River near Yaroslavl. Essays Included in this Collection: On Signs and Miracles On the Deadening of the Human Spirit On Vigilance On Reading the Gospels On Reading the Holy Fathers The Activity of Prayer is the Highest Activity of the Human Mind Learn to Pray to God in the Right Way Do Not Seek Enjoyment in Prayer On Spiritual Deception