Elder John of Optina

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:associatedWith Optina Monastery
gptkbp:attendance Daily prayers
gptkbp:birthDate January 10, 1786
gptkbp:burialPlace Optina Monastery
gptkbp:contribution Elderly spiritual guidance
gptkbp:culturalImpact gptkb:Russian_literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Meditation
Prayer and contemplation
Eldership
Unity with God
Letters and teachings
Guide for seekers
Confession and guidance
Eldership tradition
Humility and love
Optina Elders
Path of holiness
In_the_Orthodox_Church
On_Russian_culture
gptkbp:deathDate October 27, 1862
gptkbp:dedication To the Virgin Mary
gptkbp:famousFor Wisdom and counsel
gptkbp:famousQuote "The heart is the throne of God."
gptkbp:feastDay October 27
gptkbp:followedBy Monastic_community
gptkbp:hasTheme Many pilgrims
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder John of Optina
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary monks
Russian_spirituality
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Saint_Seraphim_of_Sarov
gptkbp:influenceOn Spiritual literature
Modern_Orthodox_spirituality
Russian_monasticism
gptkbp:inspiration Russian_spiritual_revival
gptkbp:inspiredBy Holy Scriptures
gptkbp:knownFor Spiritual guidance
gptkbp:legacy Spiritual_teachings
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Elder_Leonid_of_Optina
gptkbp:notableWork Spiritual_letters
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Christian_mysticism
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Optina Monastery
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Optina Monastery
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:role Spiritual_leader
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:taught Love_for_neighbor
gptkbp:title Elder
gptkbp:training Asceticism