Elder Leonid of Optina
/ Fr. Clement Sederholm
Translated as: Στάρετς Λεωνίδας της ΌπτιναLanguage: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ρωσικά.Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Platina, California : Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1990Description: 272 p. : ill., map ; 21 cmISBN: 0938635506 (pbk.).Series: The Optina Elders Series, 1Dewey: 271.819092 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Δ5 (Μοναχοί)Abstract: Possessing penetrating spiritual discernment, Elder Leonid (1768-1841) was at the same time loving and fatherly. He could mystically see into the hearts of his spiritual children, knowing when to rebuke, when to exhort, and when to console. He especially cared for those whom no one else seemed to have time for, and thousands came away from him healed both in soul and body. No one ever saw Elder Leonid disturbed by passionate anger or irritation. During the most difficult times of his life no one ever heard a sound of impatience or grumbling from him - no one saw him downcast. It was hard not to marvel at his joyfulness and inward peace. Preserving a holy simplicity, free of hypocrisy, he spoke with everyone in a direct and straightforward way. Elder Leonid was very significant for Optina Monastery and for all of Russia. He introduced and firmly established in Optina the ancient tradition of eldership transmitted through St. Paisius Velichkovsky - a tradition founded on the Holy Scriptu... (more)Subject - Topical Name: μοναχοί | στάρτσι | βιογραφία Subject - Geographical Name: Ρωσία Item type: Book
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General Notes: Also includes "The Life of Elder Theodore of Svir," p. 207-240.
Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Translation of: Житие Оптинского старца иеромонаха Леонида (в схиме Льва) / Отец Климент Зедергольм. - Москва : Козел. Введен. - Оптина пустынь, 1876.
Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Also translation of: Жизнь и подвиги схимонаха Феодора / монах Порфирий Григоров. - Москва : Унив. тип., 1839.
Summary or Abstract: Possessing penetrating spiritual discernment, Elder Leonid (1768-1841) was at the same time loving and fatherly. He could mystically see into the hearts of his spiritual children, knowing when to rebuke, when to exhort, and when to console. He especially cared for those whom no one else seemed to have time for, and thousands came away from him healed both in soul and body.
No one ever saw Elder Leonid disturbed by passionate anger or irritation. During the most difficult times of his life no one ever heard a sound of impatience or grumbling from him - no one saw him downcast. It was hard not to marvel at his joyfulness and inward peace. Preserving a holy simplicity, free of hypocrisy, he spoke with everyone in a direct and straightforward way.
Elder Leonid was very significant for Optina Monastery and for all of Russia. He introduced and firmly established in Optina the ancient tradition of eldership transmitted through St. Paisius Velichkovsky - a tradition founded on the Holy Scriptures and the teachings of the Holy Fathers.
Also included in this volume is the Life of Elder Leonid’s preceptor, Elder Theodore of Svir.
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