arseny, later elder paissy, was the eighth child. he was born on july 25, 1924.ned from his parents the love of god. having learned to read well, arseny obtained the holy scriptures and read the holy gospel every day. he also got hold of the lives of saints somewhere and read them, receiving true pleasure. on great holidays the boy does not went to bed. he lit a lamp and prayed all night, standing on his knees. i have been in the temple for a long time, and what i was looking for all my life, i found here in the temple, it was here in the temple that i found love for people, simplicity and trust and warmth. when i am here in church, father always feels my mood, and if i am a little sad, he will always come up and cheer me up with some kind word. and on weekdays i rush and wait for the weekend to come quickly in order to come here. and warm up, warm up, then go into the world, with this love, which the priest gives, uh, it’s easier to endure all sorts of difficulties in life, so i thank god that i met this parish, this is this priest, with them i learn to love peo