Biography Abel

Archimandrite Abel Macedonov. Photo from the site DIC. A wise elder, a good shepherd, a preacher, who knew how to penetrate into the souls of the listeners in simple words. The ascetic, who from a young age burned with love for the Lord and devoted his whole life to him. He accepted monastic tonsure when he was only 18 years old, in the year. That is, the Father Avel of the Lord in a monastic rank served 61 years old, of which 59 years old - in a sacred dignity.

In the year, Archimandrite Abel was appointed rector of the Athos of the Holy Pantelete-Summer of the Russian Monastery. For nine years, the priest ruled this abode, having done a lot for her good. In the year, he was appointed governor of the reviving John-Bogoslovsky monastery. And those who have been in this monastery in those years when she had just begun to rebel after ruin can only be amazed at how much the monastery had transformed over the years.

And most importantly, in addition to the external splendor, in the John-Bogoslovsky monastery, Archimandrite Abel managed to revive the true spirit of monastic life. The monastery has become a kind of spiritual light, attracting many pilgrims and pilgrims, as well as people who have found firm faith. The most diverse people turned to the Father Abel for spiritual advice.

Many recall the simple, but surprisingly living sermons of the priests who were very remembered and warmed the soul for a long time. Few people know that Father Abel was tonsured in the schema with the name Seraphim, in honor of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov. This shrine of the Ryazan land is now in the John-Bogoslovsky monastery. The priest knew this icon very much, surprisingly and penetratively told the story of this image.

And the day after the death is on the eve of the holiday of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov - the heavenly patron of the priest in the scheme. Archimandrite Abel is buried in the temple of St. Seraphim of Sarov - this is the lower temple under the church of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian. A lot of people gathered to say goodbye to the beloved shepherd. The large new temple of the monastery barely accommodated all the worshipers.

Sea of ​​flowers. Solemn and very bright service. There was a feeling of a holiday. Although for many close spiritual children the priest, of course, is difficult to break up. In the evening, after the all -night at the place of the rest of Archimandrite Abel, the continuous reading of Psaltyri began. And in the morning the next day, on the feast of the icon of the Mother of God "Sign", an early divine liturgy was committed there.

Many pilgrims told how Father Abel helped them these days - to whom with the road, to whom with the device, who else and no one has a doubt that the Lord will rest his faithful minister in the villages of the righteous. Eternal memory to Archimandrite Abel!