This is a marvelous thread that i had missed, I'm sorry that i did, for that's extremely interesting about Abp Seraphim [Sobolev]
Fascinating that Abp Averky wore his hair like his mentor.
That's right, Abp Averky was exiled in Bulgaria originally. I had forgotten this part, if i knew it.
Do you have any other information about the connection between them ?
Also the others are informative too. I keep seeing the most laudatory articles, way too many, it seems like, on OrthoChristian.
I didn't believe that this Elder Gabriel was a real saint. It seems that the MP is promoting him heavily, though.
I always felt indifferent to Archimandrite Justin Popovic, head of the Celije Monastery in Serbia. I didn't know why, though.
I think it's SO important that we all analyze all these so-called saints who aren't truly in that category so that other people can benefit from the critical examination of each one.
It helps us, too, to clarify our thoughts !