starets

Example Sentences

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“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

“Well, the starets tells him about the Jesus Prayer first of all. ‘

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 Maude, Louise Shanks

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 Maude, Louise Shanks

This was the result of his consciousness of humility, and the certainty that whatever he had to do, being fixed by the starets, was right.

From Father Sergius by Maude, Louise Shanks