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Venerable Anatole I of Optina

Also known as Anatole (Zertsalov), Elder of Optina

An elder of Optina, disciple of St. Ambrose, who consoled the many who came to him for spiritual counsel and healing of soul.

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Among the Synaxis of the Optina Elders.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 25