Starchestvo in ancient times flourished in Russia.This was detailed in the Kiev-Pechersk Paterik 1051 - different source of historical information about the first Orthodox zealots.The powerful influence of elders were not only in Kiev but also in the North-Eastern Russia, where Orthodoxy was considered the heart of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.It is from here and started a pious way of Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) - Hero of the Soviet Union, cavalier military orders and medals.Among them was also a medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad", but more on that later.
This is a great mission - to serve the people and to God - has long identified the purity of his heart, a high level of moral and personal holiness.With the gift of clairvoyance, he began to heal people from spiritual and physical diseases, indicating a righteous way of life, warning against the dangers and discovering God's will.
Who are the elders
A person who wants to learn the basics of the true Orthodox faith, there may be questions about who are the elders, the role they play in the life of the whole church brethren and parishioners why their credibility is so greatbut the memory of many of them handed down from generation to generation.At all times of terrible shocks, wars and revolutions were praying for the people of his defenders - the people to whom God revealed his will.About
elders had written a great book "Optina and its time" writer and theologian IM Kontsevich.The very first chapter of this book is devoted to the notion of eldership.It says that there are three church services regardless of the hierarchy, and they are divided into apostolic, prophetic, and finally, a teacher.So, with the apostles, disciples and followers of Jesus Christ are prophets, in other words, the wise old man, the ministry is determined to exhortation, edification and comfort.They can warn against dangers and to predict the future.For these people, as if there are no boundaries of time and space.
biography elder Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)
in worldly life Ivan Dmitrievich Pavlov was born in the early autumn of 1919 to a peasant family in the small village of Ryazan province.He was educated and grew up in a family of believers.When Ivan was 12, because they were not in the village seven years of school, his father took him to study with his brother in the town of Kasimov, where they come under a godless during that time.In the difficult period of the atheistic Soviet five-year plans burn completely poisoned the minds of the people and practically destroyed his soul.In the thirties, and more precisely from 1934 to 1938., Ivan Pavlov trained in Kasimov industrial technical school, after which he was drafted into the army and sent to the Far East.
War as the redemption of human sins
Soon raided the Great Patriotic War.In the words of an old man, at the time of the fatal serious decline reached a moral virtue and wickedness in the community, and the Lord did not suffer it anymore, so he was made a war.It was during these years of brutal bloody war and violence the people to experience for yourself all the wild grief and tears of despair.And then he reached out to God and asked him for help.This prayer came to the ears of God, and the Lord had compassion, and changed his temper justice with mercy.Elder said that the inevitable and will have to drag the misery and distress because we ignore the path that the Savior has shown us in the Gospel.Each of us should think about his words.For the mouth of Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) always pray ceaselessly for every Orthodox Christian.
As the war affected the life of Ivan Dmitrievich Pavlov
Ivan Dmitrievich Pavlov was the inferno of hell: he fought in the Finnish War, went from Stalingrad to Romania, was in Austria and Hungary, and also participated in the war againstJapan.In those terrible war years, he, like hundreds of thousands of people back to the true Christian Orthodox faith.Constant death before his eyes and the harsh living conditions in the war forced him to think about being and to seek some kind of reasonable solution.He also had all sorts of doubts, and all this he received a reply in the Gospel.This divine book on the leaflets, he gathered in a ruined house in the city of Stalingrad, just after his release.Found sacred book has not left him indifferent and caused great interest.The guy was so inspired her that she was the kind of miraculous balm for his war-torn soul.Since then, he no longer left her and carried her in his pocket until the end of the war, from which he graduated with the rank of lieutenant.
desire to become a priest
the Gospel in all its future path of life is always comforting and rescues, and in 1946 led the Moscow Theological Seminary in the Novodevichy Convent.A little later in the same place he finished and Theological Academy.In 1954, Cyril took the path of monasticism in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, where he was put obedience to the confessor monks monastery.Humility and great love for God and the Orthodox faith was soon awarded the highest monastic dignity - Archimandrite.
simply impossible to enumerate a list of all those who turned to her father for help Kirill.He filled the troubled hearts of the people of optimism and spiritual joy, which is then spread on to different monasteries, dioceses and throughout Holy Russia.
Elder, Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) became the spiritual father of many bishops, abbots and abbesses of monasteries, monks and nuns, as well as the large number of laity.When people talk about it, or remember, the first thing they see before the eyes of peace and haggard face wrinkled gray-haired old man, his gentle smile and hear a mysterious kind voice.Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) was the spiritual father of three holy patriarchs: Alexis I, Pimen and Alexy II.
Secrets Archimandrite
Holy Trinity Sergeeva Lavra parishioners word of mouth is often passed incredible story that supposedly elder Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) - this is the defender of the legendary House of Pavlov Guard Sergeant Ivan D. Pavlov.Although all official sources indicated that the defense of Stalingrad held under the fascist onslaught of as much as 58 days with their 29 comrades a sergeant Yakov Fedorovich Pavlov.
reading early stories about the defense of Paul's House, is constantly sorts of weird inconsistencies and inaccuracies of those historical events.It was as if someone specially silent some very important facts of those terrible days of heroic.And what is most interesting, hidden and confused the names of people who heroically defended the house.
Say I died
old man himself does not deny this fact, but not confirmed.However, there is evidence that speaks for itself.Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of the Patriotic War award Guard sergeant Ivan Pavlov was an absolute unwillingness to join the Communist Party because of their religious beliefs.How this was possible at that time?But he received the award named for his personal heroism and courage.This little-forgiving.Almost immediately after the war fighter Pavlov decided to enter the seminary.However, the ubiquitous NKVD could not allow such a decision to a Red Army, Hero of the Soviet Union went to a monastery and became a priest.And so it is a long time in the seminary documents were not accepted.
vow of silence
But one day, diligently praying in a church near the shrine of St. Sergius of Radonezh, he was approached by a old man, who somehow knew in advance all his desires and sorrows and that is why Pavlov advised to take a vow of silence.This could only mean that he now swore to keep the secret all his life and never mention the conversations longer theme on this secret.And then in the future Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) never talked about his wartime exploits and rewards.Date of taking his monastic rank coincided with the date of the beginning of the war - 22 of June, but only in 1954.
this he sealed himself as a defender of the Russian Orthodox people of all visible and invisible evils.Some people he used to fend off the misery by force of arms, and the other - the power of the Jesus Prayer.That's the way Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) forever buried within itself its own military past.Even told a story about how one day, just before the anniversary of the Victory over fascism, the elder in Sergiev Posad came to talk about "the issue of Paul's" local senior military officials, but the old man did not speak to them, and commanded to convey the words of the guests in thethe spirit that Lieutenant Ivan Pavlov died.
Vision Virgin
There is a wonderful story about how once Ivan Pavlov and his party appeared in a German prison, where he was captured wild terror.And suddenly remembered the maternal heart of the mandate - to pray.And Vanya became hard with tears to pray the Blessed Virgin Mary.Suddenly it was the image, and she turned to him with the words: "Stop and do not move."Ivan remained on the deserted road, and stood for a long, long convoy of captured Russian soldiers, driven by SS troops with machine guns and barking sheepdog, disappeared from his eyes.It was then, on the day of his rescue, he vowed to the Virgin that if he survived, it becomes a monk and dedicate his life to serving God.
Virgin Came to him a second time, but this time she warned him that after his death in Russia again start a war, and that the Russians were preparing for it in full.When once asked about the old man how to save Russia, he thought long and said that Russia should raise morality.And when asked about the meaning of life, the old man saw him in bogouverovanii.His answers are always very simple and concise, but what a great and wise they contain meaning.
Where is the elder
always with us in your prayers, Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov).2014 was the 95th anniversary of his life.It is interesting that in infancy he was baptized in honor of St. John the Evangelist, who was an apostle of love.After the vows as a monk, he began to wear the name of St. Cyril, where Cyril means "the sun".And if made between these words analogy, it turns out that love, like the sun illuminates and warms the sinful and helpless people of the Russian Orthodox world.
Having frontline injury, concussion and numerous surgeries bravely peremogaet disease blessed Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov).Where is it located?That is the question many are interested.However, the old man has long been confined to bed.Ever had a stroke immobilize it.To date, virtually devoid of communication with the outside world monk Kirill (Pavlov).Archimandrite bad now see and hear.But he does not need consolation and zhalos, when he was returning force, he begins to comfort and support us, his lips begin to move in the prayer of the Russian Orthodoxy and Russia is gaining new strength.Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov), whose health condition is deteriorating rapidly, it still fulfills its special mission before God and all believers.
For everyone works available elders.Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov), whose sermons were published his native Lavra, provides answers to the most urgent questions.
Conclusion
Greek bishop, visiting the sick old man, said: "Archimandrite Kirill now painfully crucified on the cross - one for the whole of Russia."So, once again repeats his feat of Stalingrad stable and strong spirit Guard lieutenant, Hero of the Soviet Union in the world Ivan D. Pavlov, and the monastic brotherhood natured confessor Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, Archimandrite Kirill.
