Elder Gregory of Optina

GPTKB entity

Properties (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:associatedWith Optina Monastery
gptkbp:birthDate 1784
gptkbp:burialPlace Optina Monastery
gptkbp:contribution Spiritual_leadership
gptkbp:culturalImpact Russian_spirituality
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Prayer and contemplation
Confession
Unity with God
Meditation.
Guide and mentor
A model for future elders.
Charity.
Counselor.
Elder of the monastery.
Fasting.
For monks and laypeople.
For the faithful.
Guidance for future generations
Humility and love
Optina tradition
The path to salvation.
Inner_peace.
Love_for_others.
On_Russian_Orthodox_believers.
On_Russian_culture.
Optina_Monastery_community
The_community_of_Optina.
gptkbp:deathDate 1864
gptkbp:dedication The Virgin Mary
gptkbp:famousFor Counseling
His wisdom.
gptkbp:famousQuote God is love.
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Elder_Joseph_of_Optina
Trust in God
Live in the presence of God.
Seek first the Kingdom of God.
gptkbp:followedBy Many believers
gptkbp:hasTheme Many monks
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Gregory of Optina
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Elder_Macarius_of_Optina
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Russian_literature
The Optina Elders.
Orthodox_spirituality
Modern_Orthodox_spirituality.
Russian_monasticism
Spiritual_seekers.
The_Russian_spiritual_revival.
gptkbp:inspiration Russian_pilgrims
gptkbp:knownFor Spiritual guidance
gptkbp:languageSpoken Russian
gptkbp:legacy Optina Elders
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Elder_Leonid_of_Optina
gptkbp:notableEvent His canonization
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Elder_John_of_Optina
The importance of prayer.
His compassion.
His humility.
The importance of humility.
Spiritual_writings.
gptkbp:notableSong Patience is a virtue.
gptkbp:notableWork Spiritual_writings
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Optina Monastery
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:title Elder