Archimandrite is the story of Gabriel, an Orthodox monk from the Podlasie province in Poland and 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.
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