Living the Faith

Spiritual Instruction from St Anatoly (Zertsalov) of Optina

By Anatoly (Zertsalov)

ISBN: 9780884654179Published: Mar 01 2016
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This work includes  three hundred and eighty-two letters of spiritual counsel from the Optina Elder Hieroschemamonk Anatoly (Zertsalov).  Written in a tone that is both firm and tender, they are the words of a caring father for his spiritual children These letters, while originally addressed to nuns, can be applied with profit to all Christians, both monastic and lay. This digital edition includes four photos as well as the life of St. Anatoly, a glossary, an index of topics, and a table of letters. This was first published in the Russian language in 1901 and then translated by Holy Nativity Convent into English and published as “A Collection of Letters to Nuns: Profitable Instructions for Laymen and Monastics”  in 1993 by Holy Trinity Monastery. In 2016 the  digital edition with photos was prepared as the guidance given is timeless.

Additional information

Author Name

Anatoly (Zertsalov)

Publisher

Imprint

Language

English

Pages

308

Book Dimensions

x ins

Author Biography

St Anatoly of Optina was born on March 24, 1824 in the village of Bobolya, and named Alexis at birth.  From his youth he expressed a desire for the monastic life, and after a visit to the Optina monastery he became a novice there.  Soon tonsured and given the name Anatoly, he was under obedience to St Macarius.  After his elder’s repose in 1860, and becoming closer with St Ambrose, St Anatoly was entrusted with the training of future monks at the monastery.  Becoming an aide to St Ambrose, during the latter’s illness; St Anatoly was responsible for the spiritual correspondence with the nuns of the Shamordino Convent.  St Anatoly died on January 25 1894.  He was canonized, along with the rest of the Optina Elders, in 1990.

Contents

Contents

Foreword

The Letters

The Life of Hieroschemamonk Anatoly Elder of Optina and Director of the Skete

Glossary

Index of Topics

Table of Letters by Number and Title

End Notes

Photos