Venerable (Monastic) · 19th century
Venerable Hilarion of Optina
Also known as Hilarion Ponamarov · Rodion
One of the Optina Elders, known for spiritual counsel, humility, and monastic obedience.
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Glorified among the Optina Elders.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints