Biography in Bose of the deceased Optina elder Hieroschemamonk Ambrose

Contents Part One Preface I. The birth and upbringing of Alexander Mikhailovich Grenkov, later the elder hieroschemamonk Ambrose II. The reasons that prompted Alexander Mikhailovich to enter the monastery III. Optina Monastery for the arrival of Alexander Mikhailovich, his arrival and appointment in the monastery to the number of brotherhood IV. The transition of Alexander Mikhailovich from the monastery to the monastery and the beginning of his ascetic life in the monastery V. Father Alexander - a monk and hieromonk under the cross of illnesses VI. Residence of Hieromonk Ambrose in the monastery until the death of Elder Macarius VII, of blessed memory. The first years of the independent eldership of Hieromonk Ambrose, until the death of the hermitage leader Hieroschemamonk Hilarion VIII. A general view of the feat of the eldership of Hieroschemamonk Ambrose A) His external environment and everyday life IX. B) Sundays and holidays and special occasions X. Some general instructions of Elder Ambrose, written down mostly by shack visitors XI. Founding by Elder Ambrose of the Shamorda Kazan Mountain Women's Community XII. The moral character of Hieroschemamonk Ambrose as an elder XIII. The evangelical love of Elder Ambrose, expressed towards his neighbors through material help and wise advice XIV. Several more cases of Elder Ambrose’s insight based on the stories of lay people, his written advice and instructions XV. Elder Ambrose's love for his neighbors, expressed, as a result of his effective prayer to God, by supernatural help and healing of physical and mental illnesses XVI. The power of the word of Elder Ambrose, his treatment of visitors and appearance Part II I. Hieroschemamonk Ambrose’s senile care of certain persons II. Recorded words of Father Ambrose, Elder of Optina Hermitage III. From the memoirs of one spiritual daughter of the unforgettable Optina elder Father Ambrose IV. Elderly care (continuation of the previous story) V. Miraculous incidents and sayings of Elder Ambrose VI. Senile care (continuation of the previous story) VII. The death of the first Shamorda boss Sofia Mikhailovna Astafieva and her successor VIII. The first and second visits of Elder Ambrose to the Shamorda women's community in 1888 and 1889, under the new head nun Euphrosyne, and his stay there IX. The transfer of Elder Ambrose from the Optina monastery to the Shamordino community X. The cell life of Elder Ambrose in the Shamordino women's community and his care of it XI. The sad circumstances of Elder Ambrose in the Shamorda community, and his predictions about his imminent death XII. The last days of the life of Elder Ambrose XIII. The death of Elder Ambrose, the rite of burial and the funeral meal in Shamordin XIV. Transfer of the body of Elder Ambrose to Optina Pustyn, burial of him, funeral meal in Optina and final information about the Elder