St. Nektary of Optina

bogoliubtsy · Post by **bogoliubtsy** » Tue 25 May 2004 3:42 pm

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on St. Nektary of Optina?

Nektarios14 · Post by **Nektarios14** » Tue 25 May 2004 4:56 pm

I know ROAC doesn't automaticlly accept the canonizations (recent) of ROCOR, but I'd assume they'd see Elder Nektary as a Saint since he was the last elder of optina...kind of the close of the era of Holy Russia.

Dcn. John · Post by **Dcn. John** » Tue 25 May 2004 11:28 pm

I think he's my favorite.
I've read most of the lives of the Optina Elders published by Platina and I was really moved by St. Nectary's life and his death. Perhaps it was his childlikeness which I find very touching.
In Christ,
Dcn. John

bogoliubtsy · Post by **bogoliubtsy** » Wed 26 May 2004 2:29 pm

Νεκτάριος wrote:
I know ROAC doesn't automaticlly accept the canonizations (recent) of ROCOR, but I'd assume they'd see Elder Nektary as a Saint since he was the last elder of optina...kind of the close of the era of Holy Russia.

I don't understand how ROAC could see him as a saint.