Elder Alexius of Optina

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Elder_Alexius_of_Optina
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:associatedWith Elder Barsanuphius of Optina
Optina Pustyn
gptkbp:birthDate 1877
gptkbp:canonizedBy Canonized
gptkbp:contribution Monastic_life
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Charity
Love
Prayer
Simplicity
Faith
Gratitude
Inner peace
Obedience
Patience
Hope
Silence
Forgiveness
Community life
Contemplation
Asceticism
Humility
Service to others
Confession
Repentance
Trust in God
Theosis
Divine love
Elderhood
Self-denial
Unity in faith
Joy in Christ
Suffering as a path to holiness
Optina_Monastery_community
Prayerfulness
gptkbp:deathDate 1955
gptkbp:feastDay July 24
gptkbp:followedBy Monks
gptkbp:hasTheme gptkb:Elder_Leonid_of_Optina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Alexius of Optina
gptkbp:influence Russian_spirituality
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Orthodox_Christianity
gptkb:Russian_literature
gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_monasticism
Russian_culture
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Elder_Zosima_of_Optina
gptkbp:knownFor Spiritual guidance
gptkbp:legacy Spiritual_teachings
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Elder_Joseph_of_Optina
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Optina Monastery
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Optina Monastery
gptkbp:services Guidance for laity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:title Elder
gptkbp:wrote Spiritual_letters