St. Anatoly (Potapov) of Optina /

August 12 is the commemoration day of Venerable Anatoly (Potapov), one of the last of the Optina elders. In contrast to the preceding Optina saints, there was no one left to compose the life of this elder after the Revolution. There remained only fragmented memories of pilgrims, notes of spiritual children, and letters of the elder, in which biographical details were often lacking, but in which his image rises up brightly and vividly. We honor the memory of the elder and reminisce with these recollections.

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos

Spiritual teachings of Saint Anatoly of Optina

On the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Source

Synaxis of the Saints of Optina /

Good thoughts. According to the works of the venerable Optina

St. Anatoly (Potapov) of Optina /

Anatoly's name day according to the church calendar

Orthodox Icons of Single Saints

St. Hilarion of Optina (1805-1873) / Православие.Ru