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[[File:Brianchaninov.jpg|thumb|right|267px|Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov]]
Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Ignatius Brianchaninov''' (1807-1867), was a [[bishop]] of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] and [[asceticism|ascetical]] writer. His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[April 30]].
==Life==
Thus, it was no surprise when, after four years of episcopal service, Bp. Ignatius submitted his resignation in 1861. The resignation was accepted, and Bp. Ignatius was allowed to retire to spend the remaining six years of his life in seclusion at the Nicolo-Babaevsky Monastery of the Kostroma diocese, where he devoted his time to writing and a wide correspondence with spiritual children. He reposed in the Lord on April 30, 1867.
Bp. Ignatius was [[glorification|glorified]] as a saint by the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] in 1988, and is commemorated on April 30.
==Works==
