Optina elders.
Ieroshimonaha lion (Nagolkin) (1768-1841), the first inspirer and founder of the Optina eldership.
Hieroschemamonk Macarius (Ivanov) (1788-1860) was starchestvo in Optina at the same time with Reverend Leo, and after his death until his death bore the great and Holy feat senile care.
Archimandrite Moses (Putilov) (1782-1862) showed an amazing example of a combination of strict asceticism, humility, and poverty with a wise administration of the monastery and a wide charity.
Abbot Anthony (Putilov) (1795-1865) brother and companion of sharemarket Moses, the humble ascetic and man of prayer through life patiently and courageously bore the cross, bodily sickness.
Hieroschemamonk Hilarion (Ponomarev) (1805-1873), a disciple and successor of the elder Macarius.
Hieroschemamonk Ambrose (Croutons) (1812-1891) a great ascetic of the Russian land, the Holiness and logopedisti lives of which God had testified by many miracles. by reaching out to him in prayer...
Archimandrite Isaac (Antimonov) (1810-1894) of blessed memory, Abbot of Optina, which combines solid control of the monastery and the finest art of pastoral leadership with humble obedience to the great Optinsky elders and high pursuits.
Hieroschemamonk Anatoly (Zertsalov) (1824-1894) stonachalniki and the old man, instructed in the spiritual life not only of the Optina monks, but also nuns at the shamordino convent and other monasteries.
Hieroschemamonk Joseph (Litovkin) (1837-1911), a disciple and spiritual successor of St. Ambrose, incarnate the image of great humility, kindness, odnoetajnaya unceasing prayer, the old man has repeatedly a vision of the mother of God.
Archimandrite Barsanuphius (Plikhankov) (1845-1913) stonachalniki, which the elder Nektary said that the grace of God in one night of brilliant military created the great elder.
Hieroschemamonk Anatoly II (Potapov) (1855-1922), is popularly called the Comforter, was given the Lord blessed gifts of love and consolation to the afflicted, insight and healing.
Ieroshimonaha Nektarios (Tikhonov) (1853-1928) of the Cathedral elected last Optina elder who feat constant prayer and humility gained the greatest gifts of wonderworking and perspicacity.
Hieromonk Nikon (Belyaev) (1888-1931) closest disciple of elder Barsanuphius of fervent prayer and loving shepherd who selflessly performed the old service after the closure of Optina.
Archimandrite Isaac II (Bobrakov) (1865-1938), the last Abbot of Optina, who experienced the brunt of the devastation and desecration of the Holy monastery.
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