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  • noun hegumen

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  • Because of his humility and wisdom, he soon won the love of the brethren and was chosen igumen of the monastery after a few years.

    orrologion 2009

  • He first met Fr Nazarius, who became his Elder at Valaam, at Sarov, then followed him to Sanaxar when St Theodore (February 19) was their igumen.

    This Is Life!: Revolutions Around the Cruciform Axis 2008

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