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The Church commemorates him on January 2nd (O

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5) The order of certain commemorations has been revised to match the 2008 directive of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Included in addition to the 150 Psalms:

Elder Leonid of Optina series_Prayer Corner In them he shares hisThe wellspring of prayer is in everyoneit is tapped either by gradually delving deeper into oneself in accordance with the teachings of the Fathers, or instantaneously, thunderstruck by Gods piercing to the core of the soul.Elder Leonid Possessing penetrating spiritual discernment, Elder Leonid (17681841) was at the same time loving and fatherly. He could mystically see into the hearts of his spiritual children, knowing when to rebuke, when to exhort,