Metropolitan Arseny (in the world - Fyodor Pavlovich Moskvin) was born in 1797. From July 1, 1860, he served as Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia, and was also a priest-archimandrite of the Kiev-Pechersk Assumption Lavra and a member of the Holy Synod. He is known for his gentleness, piety, strict asceticism and love of monasticism. Metropolitan Arseny published many spiritual books and died on April 28, 1876. The book "Fifty-year anniversary of His Eminence Arseny" is a valuable historical document reflecting an important event in the life of the Russian Orthodox Church of the XIX century. It is of interest to researchers of church history, collectors of antique publications and anyone who is interested in the history of Orthodoxy. Historical value: The book is a rare example of church and historical literature of the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century. The publication was released in honor of the important anniversary of a high-ranking church figure and contains unique information about the life of religious and spiritual circles of Kiev at that time.