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Optina Pustyn: The Forest Retreat
Author: Anastasia Osipova
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2008
Department: Features
Page: 41 ( 7) pages
Summary: It began as a simple monastic retreat in the forests of Kaluga region. By the mid-19th century, Optina Pustyn had become one of the most important religious sites in all of Russia. Today, the monastery and hermitage are struggling to rebuild after decades of neglect.
This article appeared in the Mar/Apr 2008 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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