Saint John of Kronstadt, who was well-known all over the Russian Empire even while alive, “earned” money due to his own reputation. Rich people from the whole country came to him to thank the wonder-worker. Father John had an unusual plan how to realize his capital – he just handed out his money. One of the Saint’s contemporaries, General Ivanov-Lutsevin, witnessed once that a woman came to Father John and asked for help. He answered that he had nothing. At the exact moment someone gave him a package with money, and Father John gave it to the woman without hesitation. Later it was discovered, that the amount given was in the sum of 5,000 rubles (today this sum equals 10,000 USD). According to the stories of other eyewitnesses, Father John handed out about 150,000 rubles per year. Besides, Saint John of Kronstadt was the founder of the first organization dealt with the development of people in the workforce, rehabilitation, education and charity in Russia. Any person in need could get help there, regardless of the person's religious beliefs. This was a non profit organization where with the exception of the proceeds from sales of the various goods such as twines, ropes, hammocks, mattresses, packages and boxes, the only other income of the organization came from private donations. It is known, that Father John invested about 40,000 rubles of his own money, every year.