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[ St. Eleazar, founder of St.-Trinity skete in Anzera]
Ed. by S.K. Sevast`ianova
St. Petersburg: Aleteiia, 2001 448 p Serie: Drevnerusskie Skazaniia o Dostopamiatnykh Liudiakh, Mestakh i Sobytiiakh Hardcover. 14 x 21 cm ISBN: 5893293738 Language: Russian
Anzer is one of the islands of the Solovetsk Archipelago in the White Sea. It was a place known for its spirit of strict religious aceticism, purity and peace. Since the 16th century it was populated by hermits seeking solitude and silence. One of the first sketes, a small and secluded monastery was founded by Eleazar who was known as copier of religious manuscripts and the author of his own books. This book includes a biographical essay about Eleazar as well as his own works and hagiographic works of the 18th century about him. The Eleazar biography is prepared and commented by S.K. Sevast`ianova. Supplements include reconstruction of the skete’s library. Name index.
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