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Venerable Joseph of Optina

Also known as John Litovkin · Elder Joseph of Optina

A disciple of St Ambrose of Optina and himself one of the Optina elders, who carried on the eldership with deep humility and gentle, discerning counsel; he reposed in 1911.

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Notes

Among the Optina Elders; flagged for review (modern).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints