Elder Anthony of Optina Books_Saint Paisios of Mount Athos "Although we may not yet

"Although we may not yet be living in the actual days of the Antichrist

Children's Orthodox bracelet

Keep out of reach of children

hand poured at the monastery

Father Arseny

Elder Anthony of Optina Books_Saint Paisios of Mount Athos "Although we may not yetElder Anthony, born Alexander Ivanovich Putilov in 1795, came from a pious family of the Yaroslav Province, raised in the fear of God. Of Alexander and his four brothers, three became righteous abbots of renowned monasteries. From early youth Alexander dedicated himself with great zeal to the labors of desert dwelling. The difficulties of the narrow and sorrowful path of the monastic life became joyful to Alexander through the rewards of spiritual