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Elder Leonid of Optina series_Prayer Corner Patristic liturature has always providedThe wellspring of prayer is in everyoneit is tapped either by gradually delving deeper into oneself in accordance with the teachings of the Fathers, or instantaneously, thunderstruck by Gods piercing to the core of the soul.Elder Leonid Possessing penetrating spiritual discernment, Elder Leonid (17681841) was at the same time loving and fatherly. He could mystically see into the hearts of his spiritual children, knowing when to rebuke, when to exhort,