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[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RwPwvh8uA Orthodox Elder Cleopa - On prayer] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDjhiScF2w Interview with Cleopa Ilie (in Romanian), part 1] * [http://agonia.ro/index.php/author/0010920/page/1/Cleopa%20Ilie Short biography (in Romanian)] * [http://www.uncutmountain.com/index.php/uncut/pages/C33/ Detailed biographical information in English] * [http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/Orthodox_Elders/Romanian/Fr._Cleopa_Ilie/ Photos & some biographical information in English]
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[[Image:Elder_cleopa.jpg|thumb|Elder Cleopa]]Father '''Cleopa Ilie''' ([[April 10 ]], 1912 - [[December 2]], 1998) , more commonly referred to as "Elder Cleopa", was an [[archimandrite]] and [[abbot]] of the Sihastria [[Monastery]]. He was a well-known spiritual representative of the [[Romanian Orthodox Church]].
== Biography ==
Cleopa Ilie (lay name: Constantin) was born in Suliţa, Botoşani to a family of peasants. He was the fifth of ten children born to Alexandru Ilie. He attended the primary school in his village. Afterwards he was an apprentice for three years to the monk Paisie Olaru, who lived in seclusion at the Cozancea [[hermitage]].
*''Despre vise şi vedenii'' ("About Dreams and Visions", Bucureşti, 1993, 270 pages);
*Numerous articles in different magazines and newspapers, sermons in manuscript
== External links ==
'''YouTube Videos of Elder Cleopa'''* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RwPwvh8uA Orthodox Elder Cleopa - On prayer]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDjhiScF2w Interview with Cleopa Ilie (in Romanian), part 1]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOGXdLoNl2w Cleopa Ilie on prayer (in Romanian with English subtitles)]
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