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Abbess Thaisia of Leushino: The Life and Spiritual Journey of a Disciple of St. John of Kronstadt
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Follow a monastic vocation through uncertainty and trial.
Before becoming Abbess Thaisia, Maria Solopova faced illness, family opposition, and the demands of convent life. Her spiritual autobiography gives those struggles a personal voice, moving toward the responsibilities she carried at Leushino. The account includes experiences she submitted to confessors for discernment and the encouragement of Saint John of Kronstadt. It offers a lived perspective on prayer, obedience, leadership, and perseverance.
Inside this book
- Maria Solopova’s path into monastic life
- Trials of obedience and responsibility
- Her connection with John of Kronstadt
Choose this for an Orthodox woman’s autobiographical voice and the human circumstances behind a life of monastic service.
Edition details
- Author
- Abbess Thaisia
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Length
- 138 pages
- Trim size
- 6 × 9 inches
- ISBN
- 9798182480161
- Publication date
- June 20, 2026