New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
4 MODERN RUSSIAN SAINT.
ANTONY THE WANDERER" SUPPLIES
CHURCHES WITH LUXURIES AND
BUILDS SCHOOLS.
From The London Standard.

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From The London Standard.
For some time past paragraphs have seldom
failed to appear in the daily papers TO the effect
that Father John OF Cronstadt had offered some
other Of the churches. hospitals or other charitable
foundations around 81 Petersburg This bounty
nevertheless been steadily shed for years past over
al Rss a., snd the ab ThGn haye b. TsTg
considerable No control whatever Is exercised by
hey spT ban rhe oveT o S IN the
full conviction that they will be properly employed
tied their confidence and to have attained an emil
nence OF sanctity quite without a rival until the
Now. however. a new candidate has sprung up,
in many respects more interesting than Father
John who threatens at least to divide. not shortly
TO usurp the lions share Of the attention and
gifts Of the devout This is Antony the Wan
through the Caucasus. Siberia. Central Asia Mon
COLA ana back again he Gsien,ing 9SJeC' oi ms
Of Big SelI Witch he Is presenting to H., ON
and is an Offering to the church which gave Fdther
John TO Russia. but to which Russia never thought
derer is I'm fact TO supply existing churches with
Injuries and 10 build churches and schools IN towns
sary. IT Is astonishing now many OF ueSe haNe
been put up by the "Wanderer. and he has a boz
full Of official documents from civil and "cciesi-
astical authorities thanking him for the results OF
his efforts in this line.
sixty, and. after the manner Of his kind he affects
a good deal OF mystery about his past What ap-
pears TO be certain is that he WAS born IN siberia.
In the Government Of Tobolsk. ana that at one time
ne was nodr's ng IN warg , dov tb,r,V
years ago near church he came upon brEyaf +
his clothes Including his boots and then and there
registered vow thenceiOrth TO 20 barefoot ~nich
D. has now done eyer since summer eng |lt n
pounds weight Of iron chains welded on 10 MS
weghing thirty poands. wtich closed WIN lock-
whose key he thre% mo T. Arct.c OCEAN Lhus
ali over the Russian Empire year after year col
ecting enormous sums OF money, and yet never
keeping copeck for himself according to his own
Now that he is temporarily haltne at Moscow.
moments peace He is accompanied by Sister Of
Mercy who is also repu;ed TO have been very rich.
Father Antony. they have since wandered together
They are now staying IN iittle house on the out.
night with visitors come 10 ask for advice in
matters spiritual, worldly AMI hygienic The re-
terruptlons from In the morning until midnight
after which apparently private friends are admitted
advice az TO whether start in trade, to make a
marry how TO cure ETC. %nG ali
answered with exemplary patience: A good deal
man having spent several days in his company with
a notebook. He thus describes the end of an au-
BEG him to take glass Of wine" whispered
Sister Anna, This If the second day he has gone
When he had finished he said Now / feel better
that feel weak in the midst Of my work to-day?
All the enemy il strong. and wishes 10 defeat me
How often have ! wrestled with the unclean One
How mighty and persevering he IS How kecnly
he watches FOR victims. one careless thought Is
enough TO fall into destruction II Is only by
prayer we be saved!'
Some OF his answers are. perhaps, worthy or re-
production If only TO show the simplicity OF the
folk who from far 10 hear him. and who 20
away satisfied Take for instance woman who
wanted TO know whether she should make a pilgrim
age to Jerusalem And your husband2 lie IS not
going? Don't go yourself. then You would lose your
husband God will forgive III stay here
and pray; II you so away you VIII repent II. The
enemy is strong especially In a city Ike Moscow
Do not fight with him. but give way BE gentle;
And to a young man. should he marry? "Of
course marry. # you already betrothcd. Only,
is II for money? That is bad. However. II all de-
ponds on you. You may be happy yet If you change
your mode OF life Don't drink It does not suit
married man.
To an habitual drunkard: Take to holy water
Drink wineglassful every morning. hut do not
leave off drinking spirits altogether. You may
take a glass or even two, before dinner. But at
tend the confessional and read the Book. Strive
forget Him you VIII fall. Beware OF the enemy
He is sitting your shoulders" .
This is the man who has the yearly disposal un IN
controlled OF tens OF thousands OF rubles. and his
existence and renown curious commentaries on
the state Of the popular mind OF Russia at the
close OF the nineteenth century.