St. John lived at the turn of the 20th Century in Russia and was very impactful on the Russian church as well as on the Last Royals of Russia. A translated hagiography, it was a pretty dry book – I am not sure how much of it was due to the way it was written and what was due to the translation, but good food for thought and it is always good to spend time with the saints. Read whilst brushing my teeth. 3.5 stars.