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| − | A spiritual | + | A '''geronta''' (Greek, pronounced ''yeronda'') or '''staretz''' (Russian) (both literally meaning '''elder''') is a holy person gifted with the [[charism]] of spiritual direction, often a [[monk]] or [[hermit]] (not necessarily a [[priest]]), in the Church. The plural of the Russian form is ''startsy''. |
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| − | http://www. | + | Russian, elder, starets, from Old Church Slavonic ''starĭtsĭ'', elder, from ''starŭ'', old. Other forms: ''stareţ''; ''starĭtsa'' or ''gerontissa'' for women. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Gabrielia (Papayannis)]] | ||
| + | * [[Seraphim of Sarov]] | ||
| + | * [[John (Krestiankin)]] | ||
| + | * [[Gerontism]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | '''Wikipedia''' | ||
| + | * [[w:Confessor|Confessor]] | ||
| + | * [[w:starets|Starets]] | ||
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| + | <!-- *[http://www.rickross.com/reference/ephraim/ephraim10.html "Meletti" - On the Question of "Gerontas" or Spiritual Elders and the Problem of Guru Cultism] by [[Archbishop]] [[Lazar (Puhalo) of Ottawa|Lazar Puhalo]] ---> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:40, January 31, 2013
A geronta (Greek, pronounced yeronda) or staretz (Russian) (both literally meaning elder) is a holy person gifted with the charism of spiritual direction, often a monk or hermit (not necessarily a priest), in the Church. The plural of the Russian form is startsy.
Russian, elder, starets, from Old Church Slavonic starĭtsĭ, elder, from starŭ, old. Other forms: stareţ; starĭtsa or gerontissa for women.
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