The "moral rules" (number 80) of St. Basil the Great (379) affect various aspects of the spiritual life of a Christian. This is faith and obedience to the will of God, the struggle against sin and repentance, the Baptism and Communion of the Holy Mysteries; the saint speaks of love for his neighbor and mercy, of God's grace and prayer, of God's judgment and "life of the future age" and much more. The collection is built in such a way that the author's reasoning here is minimal - the word of God prevails in the book: St. Basil confirms each of his instructions with quotations from the New Testament . This book will no doubt become a useful guide for every Orthodox Christian in determining the moral guidelines in his daily life.