Elder Nektary of Optina
| Author | : I M Kontsevich |
| Publisher | : Saint Herman Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 093863559X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780938635598 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Elder Nektary of Optina by : I M Kontsevich
Download or read book Elder Nektary of Optina written by I M Kontsevich and published by Saint Herman Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optina Monastery began its revival in the early 1800's and was a thriving center of spirituality until 1923, when the Communists forcibly closed it. Elder Nektary was the last elder to live at Optina and he was arrested and expelled. His entire life is told here with emphasis on his development as an elder, and contains sections on his spiritual counsels through letters and anecdotes of his life.
