St. Anatoly (Potapov) of Optina /

August 12 is the commemoration day of Venerable Anatoly (Potapov), one of the last of the Optina elders. In contrast to the preceding Optina saints, there was no one left to compose the life of this elder after the Revolution. There remained only fragmented memories of pilgrims, notes of spiritual children, and letters of the elder, in which biographical details were often lacking, but in which his image rises up brightly and vividly. We honor the memory of the elder and reminisce with these recollections.

Spiritual teachings of Saint Anatoly of Optina

Spiritual teachings of Saint Anatoly of Optina

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Spiritual teachings of Saint Anatoly of Optina

St. Anatoly of Optina

St. Anatoly Potapov of Optina

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