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- noun
hegumen
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Because of his humility and wisdom, he soon won the love of the brethren and was chosen igumen of the monastery after a few years.
orrologion 2009
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He first met Fr Nazarius, who became his Elder at Valaam, at Sarov, then followed him to Sanaxar when St Theodore (February 19) was their igumen.
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