Elder Leonid of Optina

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:advocatesFor Monastic_life
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Elder_Gabriel_of_Optina
gptkb:Elder_Anthony_of_Optina
gptkb:Elder_Nikon_of_Optina
Elder John of Kronstadt
Optina Monastery
gptkbp:birthDate 1856-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace Optina Monastery
gptkbp:canonizedBy Yes
gptkbp:celebratedIn Orthodox_tradition
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Elder_Zosima_of_Optina
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Love_and_compassion
gptkbp:deathDate 1922-01-01
gptkbp:feastDay January 1
gptkbp:founded Spiritual_community
gptkbp:hasTheme many monks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Leonid of Optina
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Russian_literature
Spiritual_leaders
Modern_Orthodox_spirituality
gptkbp:influencedBy Elder Seraphim of Sarov
gptkbp:influenceOn Russian_spirituality
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Orthodox_Christians
Spiritual_seekers
Monastic_reform.
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Leonid_of_Optina
Counseling
Visionary experiences
Prophetic insights
Spiritual_wisdom
gptkbp:legacy Spiritual_mentorship
gptkbp:notableWork Spiritual guidance
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Optina Monastery
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Optina Monastery
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Elder_Macarius_of_Optina
gptkbp:recognizedBy Church authorities
gptkbp:recognizes gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Elder_Joseph_of_Optina
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:taught The importance of confession
The significance of prayer
The value of silence
Prayer and humility
gptkbp:title Elder
gptkbp:training Asceticism
gptkbp:wrote Letters and teachings