Elder Moses of Optina the reader of these holy

the reader of these holy Epistles and this inspired commentary will experience something of this love

the Lives of the Saints

thanks to his pastoral zeal

each followed by a short pertinent homily from the Church Fathers

Elder Moses of Optina the reader of these holyPaper bound Translated from the Russian by the Holy Nativity Convent. 1996. Sewn paperback. 396 pages. This biography is 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. Although appearing to be a pious but unremarkable monk, he was adorned with the highest gifts of the Holy Spirit. Includes many illustrations, two maps, a service to the