Elder Varlaam of Optina

GPTKB entity

Properties (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:affiliation Optina Monastery
gptkbp:associatedWith Optina Pustyn
gptkbp:birthDate 1780
gptkbp:burialPlace Optina Monastery
gptkbp:contribution Spiritual literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Charity
Love
Prayer
Simplicity
Faith
Gratitude
Inner peace
Obedience
Patience
Silence
Detachment
Forgiveness
Community life
Contemplation
The importance of community
Humility
Service to others
Repentance
Trust in God
Theosis
Spiritual warfare
Divine love
Self-control
The role of the Holy Spirit
The significance of the Eucharist
The significance of the cross
Joy in the Lord
The call to holiness
The power of prayer
Sacramental life
The importance of confession
Mystical union with God
The necessity of repentance
Awareness of God
The importance of discernment
The pursuit of virtue
The role of suffering in spiritual growth
The call to serve others.
The cultivation of love
The practice of humility
The value of spiritual direction
gptkbp:deathDate 1842
gptkbp:famousFor Ascetic life
gptkbp:has_a Varlaam
gptkbp:hasTheme gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Elder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Varlaam of Optina
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:influenceOn Russian_spirituality
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Orthodox_Christians
gptkbp:knownFor Spiritual guidance
gptkbp:legacy Elder_tradition_in_Russia
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Elder_John_of_Optina
gptkbp:notableWork Spiritual_counsels
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Optina Monastery
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Elder_Moses_of_Optina
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Ambrose_of_Optina
gptkbp:training gptkb:Elder_Joseph_of_Optina