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# Ambrose of Optina

(1812–1891)   Monk

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Ambrose of Optina was a monk.

## Quick Facts About Ambrose of Optina

Born November 23, 1812

Died October 10, 1891

Profession Monk

## About Ambrose of Optina

Russian Orthodox elder, monk, and saint (1812–1891)... \| Ambrose of Optina was a starets and a hieroschemamonk in Optina Monastery, canonized in the 1988 convention of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.

##  Quotes by Ambrose of Optina

> [Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred Angels, but where there is cleverness - there are none.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ambrose-of-optina/where-there-is-simplicity-there-are-a-hundred-angels-but-where-there/)

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> [God Himself heals the proud. This means that inner sorrows (by which pride is healed) are sent to us by God, for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ambrose-of-optina/god-himself-heals-the-proud-this-means-that-inner-sorrows-by-which/)

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> [If you find that you have no love but desire to have it, do the works of love and the Lord will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ambrose-of-optina/if-you-find-that-you-have-no-love-but-desire-to-have-it-do-the-works/)

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