New Book on Saint John Released in Moscow

[September 25, 2008] The presentation of three new books took place on Monday, September 22, at the International Foundation of Slavic Culture in Moscow. Among the books was a new title about St. John, the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco: "Vladika John – the Hierarch of the Russian Diaspora." The new book, compiled by Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, is the most comprehensive work on the great archpastor, man of prayer, ascetic and wonderworker of the XX century. In the course of 25 years Father Peter collected articles, letters, memoirs, sermons, photographs (the new book has over 800 pages and 200 photographs) and documents relating to Archbishop John. The heart of the book is a new biography of St. John written by Bernard Le Caro (Switzerland) and translated from French to Russian by Juliana Rahnovskaya (Moscow).

"This book is also historical in that it is the first book published after the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion between the two parts of the Russian Church and with the blessing of its First Hierarchs: His Holiness Patriarch Aleksey and the Most Reverend Metropolitan Laurus. I dedicate this book to the ever-memorable Metropolitan Laurus who fell asleep in the Lord at the beginning of the year" – said Father Peter during his presentation.







In North America the book "Vladika John – the Hierarch of the Russian Diaspora" (available in Russian only) can be ordered directly from Archpriest Peter Perekrestov: (415) 387-5164; ruspast@sbcglobal.net. In Moscow it can be purchased at the Sretensky Monastery Bookstore.

PHOTOS by Ekaterina Stepanova