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☦ Optina Pustyn - Kaluga region
Optina Pustyn is an Orthodox monastery near Kozelsk in Russia. In the 19th century, Optina was the most important spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church and served as a model for a number of other monasteries, including the nearby Shamordino Convent. It was especially famous as a center of Russian Orthodox eldership.
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☦ Оптина пустынь — Калужская область
Оптина пустынь — православный мужской монастырь недалеко от Козельска в России. В XIX веке Оптина была важнейшим духовным центром Русской Православной Церкви и послужила образцом для ряда других монастырей, в том числе для расположенного неподалеку Шамординского женского монастыря. Он был особенно известен как центр русского православного старчества.
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Florian Becker Thanks for the photo. The soft light on the walls quiets me and makes me think of the many silent prayers that arise there day after day.
Christopher Wilson The soft morning light on those old walls makes me think of the monks rising early for prayer. Thanks for sharing the photo.
Mihai Barbu Thanks for the picture. That pale morning light on the walls reminds me how important it is to start the day with prayer, even at home.
Василь Коваль Thanks for the photo. The silence around the walls reminds me how good it is to just sit in the morning with a prayer, even at home on a bench by the window.
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