Archimandrite
Gabriel -- an Orthodox monk from the Podlasie province in Poland -- is the
founder and sole inhabitant of the Kudak grove hermitage by river Narew. During
his first few years there, he lived and prayed in a wagon house, without
electricity, running water, or contact with the outside world. After five
years, thanks to the help of people of Orthodox faith from local villages, the
grove saw the rise of a wooden church, a dormitory for monks, and outbuildings.
Pilgrims
are drawn to the place by archimandrite Gabriel's personality: he can find
common ground with anyone, he grants spiritual advice, heals with herbs, and
keeps bees. When necessary, he rolls up his sleeves and works on building the
hermitage right alongside everyone else.
The archimandrite's
biggest concern is finding a successor. Prospective monks don't last long in
the hermitage, however. They can't stand the lack of access to civilization,
common comforts, and contact with their peers.
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