Venerable (Monastic) · 20th century
Venerable Nectarius of Optina
Also known as Nectarius Tikhonov · Elder Nectarius of Optina
The last of the great elders of Optina, a hieromonk of deep humility and clairvoyant counsel who guided many through the upheavals of the early twentieth century.
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Among the Optina Elders; modern glorification; flagged for clergy/source review.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints