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[[File:Barsanuphios of Optina.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Saint Barsanuphius of Optina.]]
Our venerable father '''Barsanuphius (Plikhanov) of Optina''' was a schemamonk among the group of [[monasticism|monastics]] of [[Optina Monastery]] in the nineteenth century who were known as the Optina Elders. The Elder Barsanuphius is venerated on [[April 1]] and with all the Optina Elders on [[October 11]].
[[Category: Monastics]]
[[Category: Elders]]
[[Category:20th-century saints]]
