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Earnestly fulfilling his obediences, Fr. Leonid set an example to the other monastics. This attracted the notice of his superiors. Fr. Leonid also spent some time at
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Dorotheus of Orlov and Svensk to succeed Fr. Basil as igumen. The following year Fr. Theodore also came to White Bluff
Monastery and Fr. Leonid once again shared conversations that inspired him to even greater progress in the spiritual life. Fr. Theodore, longing for solitude, received permission to
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The arrival of Fr. Leonid marked a new chapter in the history of Optina, as it was Fr. Leonid who introduced eldership at the monastery. Guidance by an Elder had been recognized as a sure and reliable path to salvation. It spread from the deserts of Egypt and
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in 1768 of a family of ordinary parents. He worked for a merchant during his early years, making frequent trips as part of his employer's business, thus he gained experience dealing with different people. As a mature young man, Leo decided to enter a
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