Feast Day: July 30th
& October 11th – Synaxis of the Elders of Optina Monastery
The Life of Saint Anatoly: Saint Anatoly received everyone with love, and there were always crowds of visitors at his Cell. He got very little sleep, since the people would not leave his Cell until late at night. The Elder was always very kind and ready to help anyone who came to him with problems or sorrows…
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Prayers
Saint Anatoly Pray to God for us.
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“If sorrows surround you – rejoice, for then you are traveling on the right path. And he who does not run away from sorrows, but bears them as he is able will receive the Eternal Kingdom.”
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