Elder Moses of OptinaThis biography of the Elder Moses of Optina (1782 1862), who founded the Skete of Saint John the Forerunner and established at Optina the eldership for which it became renowned, abounds in delightful examples of the wisdom with which he instilled a monastic understanding in his monks, of the loving generosity he showed to those in need, and of the humility and ingenuity with which he hid his virtues while dwelling in the midst of men, and was taken

”—from a letter of Elder Anthony

but you will go over into a different world

including the writers Dostoyevsky

The Path to Confession is a feast for the eye as well as the soul

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Traditional English translation

I noted down the edifying thoughts and feelings that came to me

he expounds the Christian faith for today

the contents are very varied

He is currently the priest of the St

”—Elder Leonid

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