hidden Adrian (Blinsky) (1722 - 1812), hieromonk, clergy figure Adrian, a hieromonk (in schema named Adrian; in the world - Vasily Ioannovich Blinsky; 1722 - 1812), a zealot of godliness, the superior of the Konevets Monastery. He was born in a noble family, early became an orphan and was disinherited.... more

hidden Agricola Mikael (1510- 1557), clergy figure Agricola, Mikael, (about 1510- 1557), a Finnish clergy figure, founder of the Finnish literary language. During 1536-1539 he was apprenticed the Wittenberg University to Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon. Mikael Agricola was the Head of the... more

hidden Aleksy (Simansky) (1877 - 1970), patriarch, clergy figure Aleksy (Sergey Vladimirovich Simansky; 1877 - 1970), a patriarch. Sergey Vladimirovich Simansky was born in the family of a chamberlain. In 1896 he graduated from the Nicholas Lyceum, in 1899 he graduated from the department of law of the Moscow... more

hidden Antony (Bochkov) (1803-1872), hegumen, clergy figure Antony (Aleksey Polikarpovich Bochkov; 1803-1872), a hegumen, clergy figure, ecclesiastical writers. He studied in a private boarding school, took part in literary life. In the 1820s he often went to Revel; he published some essays, two stories... more

hidden Churikov, Ivan Alekseyevich (1861-1933), preacher Churikov, Ivan Alekseyevich (1861–1933), preacher, founder of the teetotaller movement. He graduated form the village school, then he was trader.After his wife committed suicide and after the fire destroyed his property, he distributed the... more

hidden Fyodor (Fyodor Ilyuch Polzikov) (1756-1822), clergy figure, schemamonk Fyodor (Fyodor Ilyuch Polzikov; Filimon after taking of monastic vows; 1756-1822), a schemamonk, a zealot of godliness. In 1782 Fyodor went into a monastery in secret from his family, in 1784 he was taken the monastic vows by Venerable Paisius... more

hidden Gavriil (Petrov-Shaposhnikov) (1730-1801), metropolitan, clergy figure Gavriil (Petr Petrovich Petrov-Shaposhnikov; 1730-1803), a metropolitan, clergy figure. P.P. Petrov-Shaposhnikov was born in the famoly of a priest, in 1753 he was graduated from the Slave-Greek-Latin Academy in Moscow. Since 1754 he worked in the... more

hidden Grogory (Chukov) (1870-1955), metropolitan, clergy figure Grigory (Nikolay Kirillovich Chukov; 1870-1955), Metropolitan, clergy figure, Doctor of Theology. Nikolay Kirillovich Chukov was born in a peasant family. In 1889 he graduated from the Olonets Ecclesiastical Seminary, in 1895 he graduated from the... more

hidden Ignaty (Bryanchaninov) (1807-1867), sainted hierach, clergy figure Ignaty (Dmitry Aleksandrovich Bryanchaninov; 1807-1867), an ecclesiastical writer, theologian, sainted hierach. Dmitry Aleksandrovich Bryanchaninov studied in the Main Engineering College in St. Petersburg from 1822 untill 1827. He was in the first... more

hidden Ioann of Kronstadt (Sergiyev) (1829-1908), Saint, clergy figure Ioann of Kronstadt (Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev; 1829-1908), Saint, clergy figure. Ioann of Kronstadt was a famous preacher and ecclesiastical writer. He graduated with honours from the Arkhangelsk Ecclesiastical College, Seminary in 1851 and the St.... more

hidden Ioann (Snychev) (1927-1995), metripolitan, clergy figure Ioann (Ivan Matveyevich Snychev;1927–1995) metropolitan. He studied at the Technical College in Orsk; from 1945 he was in the city of Buzuluk, firatly as a lay brother, then he was a subdeacon of Bishop of Chkalovsk and Buzuluk Manuil... more

hidden Iov (? -1716), metropolitan, clergy figure Iov (middle of the 17th c. – 1716), the Metropolitan of Novgorod, clergy figure. He was from the ecclesiastical circle of Nizhny Novgorod by birth. He was professed as a monk in the Holy Trinity-St Sergius Monastery in youth . From 1690 he was... more

hidden Isidor (Nikolsky), (1729 - 1892), metropolitan, clergy figure Isidor (Nikolsky Iakov Sergeyevich; 1799–1892), the Metropolitan.He was borne in the deacon family. He graduated from the ecclesiastical college and the seminary in Tula (1821), then he graduated from the ecclesiastical academy in St Petersburg... more

hidden Israel (Andreyev) (1793-1884), archimandrite, clergy figure Israel (Ivan Andreyev; 1793, the village of Putilovo of the Shlisselburg uyezd - 1884, Konevets Island ), an archimandrite, clergy figure. Ivan Andreyev was born in the family of a sexton. From 1829 he was a monastic novice of the Valaam... more

hidden Kolokolov Aleksy Petrovich (1836-1902), priest, clergy figure Kolokolov Aleksy Petrovich (1836-1902), clergy figure, philanthropist, preacher. He was burne in the priest family, in the village of Prusynskaya Gorka of Novoladozhsky Region. In 1857 he graduated from the St Alexander Nevsky Ecclesiastical... more

hidden Laurikkala Selim Yalmari (1882-1957), clergy figure Laurikkala Selim Yalmari (1882–1957), Finnish clergy figurehe studied theology at the Gelsingfor University (1905-08). From 1909 he was in Russia; he was pastor at the parish of Kotla (1910-13); then he was pastor at the parish of Ryabovo... more

hidden Lyubushka of Susanino (Lyubov Ivanovna Lazareva) (1911 - 1997), blessed Lyubushka of Susanino (Lyubov Ivanovna Lazareva; 1911/1912 (?) – 1997), Blessed, ascetic. She lived with her elder brother in Peresburg after her parents died in 1923. She worked at the factory "Red Triangular", then she worked at the linen... more

hidden Makary (1482-1563), metropolitan, clergy figure Makary (1482–1563), metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, spiritual writer, in the world в миру he was Mikhail Leontyevich. He was professed as a monk during his yoth in the Pafnuty-Borovskoy Monastery. From 1523 he was the archimandrite of the... more

hidden Nikodim (Rotov) (1929-1978), metropolitan, clergy figure Nikodim (Boris Georgiyevich Rotov; 1929–1978), metropolitan, clergy figure. He studied in the Ryazan Pedagogic Institute. In 1947 he was professed as a monk; in 1949 he became a hieromonk and worked in parishes of the Eparchy of Yaroslavl. From ... more

hidden Pimen (Gavrilov) (1828/1829 - 1910), archimandrite, clergy figure Pimen (Pyotr Gavrilov, 1828 (29?) – 1910, Konevets Island ), archimandrite, clergy figure, spiritual writer. In 1852 he entered the Valaam Monastery, in 1858 he was professed as a monk, in 1861 he became a priest. He knew five foreign languages ... more

hidden Serafim of Vyritsa (Muravyev), (1866 - 1949), Saint, clergy figure St Seraphim of Vyritsa (Vasily Nikilayevich Muravyev; 1866-1949), Venerable, clergy figure. In 1876 he moved in St Petersburg and worked as a delivery man in the Gostiny Dvor. In 1890 he married and had children. From 1892 he was a salesman. In 1897... more

hidden Sergy (Stragorodsky) (1867-1944), patriarch, clergy figure Sergy (Ivan Nikolayevich Stragorodsky; 1867–1944), Patriarch. He graduated from the seminary of Nizhny Novgorod (1886) and the Ecclesiastical Academy in St Petersburg (1890; Doctor of Theology). On 30 January 1890 he was professed as a monk, on 21... more

hidden Vasilisk (Gavrilov) (1734-1824), Saint, clergy figure Ioann (Ivan Matveyevich Snychev; 1927-1995), Metropolitan. He attended the Orsk College. From 1945 he lived and worked in Buzuluk: as a lay brother, then as a subdeacon of Manuel (Lemeshevsky), the bishop of Chkalovsk and Busuluk, as a deacon, in... more

hidden Veniamin (Kazansky) (1873-1922), metropolitan, priest -martyr, clergy figure Benjamin (Vasily Pavlovich Kazansky; 1873-1922), a metropolitan, priest -martyr. He was born in the family of a priest. In 1887 Vasily Kazansky finished the Kargopol Ecclesiastical College, in 1893 he was graduated from the Olonets Ecclesiastical... more

hidden Victor (K.A. Ostrovidov 1875-1934), bishop, priest-martyr, clergy figure Victor (Konstantin Aleksandrovich Ostrovidov; 1875-1934), a bishop, priest-martyr. K.A. ostrovidov was graduated the Kazan Ecclesiastical Academy in 1903. From 1909 he was in brethren of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra; in 1910 he was appointed the... more

hidden Yevpraksia (Nakhotinina) (c.1730-1823), clergy figure Yevpraksia (Yevdokiya Fyodorovna Nakhotinina; between 1729 and 1734 -1823, the village of Staraya Ladoga), a hegumenness, zealot of godliness. Yevpraksia was born in a merchant 's family, was taught reading and writing. From 1768 Yevpraksia lived... more

hidden Zosima (Verkhovsky) (1767-1838), Saint, clergy figure Zosima (Zakhary Vasilyevich Verkhovsky, 1767-1838), the Venerable. Zakhary Vasilyevich Verkhovsky served in the Life Guards. In 1786 Verkhovsky left his estate, went to Bryansk forests to the scete of the elder hieromonk Adrian (Blinsky) where he... more