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optina.lg.jpg (52733 bytes)October 21, 2009 - 3:30 PM
Atlanta: An Icon with the Relics of all of the Holy Optina Elders Presides over the Pastoral Conference

A unique icon of the Venerable Elders of Optina, carved entirely out of wood and with the relics of all 14 Optina Elders, is presiding over the pastoral conference. The icon usually resides in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC and, with the blessing of the rector, Mitred Archpriest Victor Potapov, was brought to the pastoral conference. This is due to the fact that the last day of the conference happens to be the day of the Venerable Optina Elders. His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, will celebrate a festal Divine Liturgy on Friday, October 23, on the feast of the Optina Elders, co-served by the diocesan vicar bishops and conference delegates. The delegates and faithful will have an opportunity to pray before the holy relics over the course of the whole conference. O Venerable Fathers of Optina, pray unto God for us!

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