Elder Moses of Optina
/ translated from the Russian by the Holy Nativity Convent
Translated as: Στάρετς Μωϋσής της ΌπτιναLanguage: Αγγλικά ; of original work, Ρωσικά.Country: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής.Publication: Boston, Massachusets (USA) : The Holy Nativity Convent, 1996Description: 395 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cmISBN: 09434050706 (pbk.).Dewey: 271.819092 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Δ5 (Μοναχοί)Abstract: Translated from the Russian by the Holy Nativity Convent, this 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 for a pious but unremarkable monk although he was adorned with the highest graces of the Holy Spirit. Includes many illustrations, two maps, a service to the Elder Moses, glossary and index.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Subject - Topical Name: μοναχοί | στάρτσι | βιογραφία Subject - Geographical Name: Ρωσία Item type:
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Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsibility: Translation of: Жизнеописание настоятеля Козельской Введенской Оптиной пустыни архимандрита Моисея / [архим. Ювеналий]. - Москва, 1882 ; репринт Платина, Калифорния : Издание Братства преподобного Германа Аляскинского, 1976.
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary or Abstract: Translated from the Russian by the Holy Nativity Convent, this 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 for a pious but unremarkable monk although he was adorned with the highest graces of the Holy Spirit. Includes many illustrations, two maps, a service to the Elder Moses, glossary and index.
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