starets
Example Sentences
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“Well, the starets tells him about the Jesus Prayer first of all. ‘
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
“Do you want to hear what the special method of praying was that the starets told him about?” she asked.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
He wished to refuse but the starets ordered him to accept the appointment.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
By return of post came a letter from the starets, who wrote that Sergius's pride was the cause of all that had happened.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
This Superior had been a disciple of the starets Ambrose, who was a disciple of Makarius, who was a disciple of the starets Leonid, who was a disciple of Paussy Velichkovsky.
From Father Sergius by Louise Shanks Maude
