Sergius of Radonezh | |
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| Abbot of Radonezh, Miracle Worker of all Russia Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith | |
| Born | 14 May 1314 Varnitsa, Rostov Velikiy |
| Died | 25 September 1392 (aged 78) Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Russian Greek Catholic Church Anglican Communion[1] Lutheranism[2] |
| Canonized | 1452 or 1448 |
| Major shrine | Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius |
| Feast | Repose: 25 September / 8 October Uncovering of Relics: 5 July / 18 July |
| Attributes | Dressed as a monk, sometimes with paterissa (abbot's staff) |
| Patronage | Russia |
Sergius of Radonezh (Russian: Сергий Радонежский, romanized: Sergiy Radonezhsky; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392) was a spiritual leader and monastic reformer in the Principality of Moscow. Together with Seraphim of Sarov, he is one of Eastern Orthodoxy's most highly venerated saints in Russia.
- ^ "Holy Men and Holy Women" (PDF). Churchofengland.org.
- ^ "Notable Lutheran Saints". Resurrectionpeople.org.