About the book: the year / of Christ for the sake of the holy fool of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Nun Alipia Agapia Tikhonovna Avdeeva († 30.X.1988) With the blessing of His Beatitude Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kyiv and of all Ukraine Print for the glory of God for the edification of people 06/06/2001 Compiled by: Nekrashevich L. A. This book is one of the first attempts to tell the Orthodox reader about the great Kyiv ascetic, nun Alipia, a native of Mordovia, who lived in Kyiv for more than 40 years. The elder’s long-suffering, labors and prayers were reflected in the hearts of her spiritual children, as well as many people who knew Mother. The book consists entirely of the memories of people who communicated with Mother at various times, who kindly agreed to talk about it and is not a description of the life of the nun Alipia in the full sense of the word. It is only partially reflected in some episodes, without observing chronological sequence. We hope that the sincere love and gratitude with which the book was written will touch your heart..