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201251 minPGdocumentary

Archimandrite

201251 minPGdocumentary

After five years of solitude, Archimandrite Gabriel built a wooden church and dormitory at the Kudak grove hermitage in Poland.

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After five years of solitude, Archimandrite Gabriel built a wooden church and dormitory at the Kudak grove hermitage in Poland.

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Jerzy Kalinadirector

Jerzy Kalinawriter

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Archimandrite Gabriel, an Orthodox monk, resides in the Kudak grove hermitage near the Narew River in Poland. He began his life there in a wagon house, devoid of electricity and running water. Over five years, with support from local Orthodox villagers, he built a wooden church and dormitory for monks. Gabriel attracts pilgrims with his spiritual guidance and herbal healing. His primary concern is finding a successor, as many prospective monks struggle with the isolation and lack of modern comforts.

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