Monk
He was born on November 4, 1894, in Gatchina to the family of Baron Mikhail Taube. He graduated from gymnasium and enrolled in the law faculty of St. Petersburg University, but was drafted into the army in 1916. He served as a junior officer in the artillery, was severely wounded, and ended up in a hospital. After demobilization in 1922, he became an employee of the Optina Pustyn Museum, where he became acquainted with the spiritual heritage. He arrived at Optina, became a spiritual son of Elder Nektary and Hieromonk Nikon, who tonsured him into the mantle with the name Agapit.
Since 1925, he lived near Optina, preparing for priestly service. In 1927, he was arrested, accused of counter-revolutionary activities, and sent to a concentration camp in Solovki. After serving his sentence, he was exiled to Arkhangelsk, where he lived among exiles. In 1931, he was arrested again and sent to the 5th camp point, where interrogations continued. Soon he was accused of aiding exiled clergy and was arrested along with Bishop Tikhon.
In 1931, he was sentenced to three years in a concentration camp and sent to the Mari camps in Siberia. After his release, he settled in Oryol, where he continued to meet with acquaintances. In early 1936, he fell ill, and a tumor developed on his tongue. He passed away on July 18, 1936, preserving a peaceful spirit and faith. He was buried in a cemetery in Oryol, but his grave was later lost.
